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EA04 BFK

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

112,053 mi
Last recorded112,053 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 BFK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 112,053 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 112,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 93,202 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both chassis rails in engine bay. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Most underside components corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexible hose. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Braking surfaces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 87,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 78,698 miles

Exhaust Silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2021 64,734 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 53,320 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 53,316 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 51,601 miles

n/s/f tyre valve badly perished

Pass 21 Jul 2017 48,782 miles

both front tyres perishing and cracking

both rear outer sill ends corroding

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 18 Jul 2016 47,096 miles

Engine leaking oil.

Rear Brake pads getting low and signs pads have got hot.

Fail 18 Jul 2016 47,096 miles

Engine leaking oil.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pads getting low and signs pads have got hot.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 44,569 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 41,321 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 37,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 37,619 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 35,629 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 31,355 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 26,345 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2009 21,784 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2008 15,800 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 9,735 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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EA04 BFK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2004 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,584 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA04 BFK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EA04 BFK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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