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EA04 CYJ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

88,253 mi
Last recorded88,253 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 CYJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 88,253 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 87,277 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 85,970 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 84,674 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 83,813 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 82,508 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 81,420 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 80,535 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 79,591 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,576 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 76,867 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 75,659 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 72,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 65,237 miles

slight surface corrosion offside front chassis

Fail 8 Mar 2013 65,237 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight surface corrosion offside front chassis

Pass 12 Mar 2012 57,540 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 49,841 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 41,973 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 33,879 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 27,383 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 19,591 miles

excessive oil leaking off lower engine sub frame

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 CYJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 CYJ, 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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What year was EA04 CYJ registered?

EA04 CYJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 March 2004.

Is EA04 CYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA04 CYJ shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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