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EA04 CYL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,249 mi
Last recorded80,249 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 CYL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 80,249 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 76,605 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported x2 (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion chassis area

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

vibration from rear vehicle, further investigation required

Fail 3 May 2019 76,603 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported x2 (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion chassis area

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

vibration from rear vehicle, further investigation required

Pass 5 May 2018 73,984 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 70,884 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads low

rear registration plate deteriorated

slight corrosion on both outer sills

Fail 29 Apr 2017 70,866 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner box section by seat mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads low

rear registration plate deteriorated

slight corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 30 Apr 2016 66,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both headlamp aims on upper limits

there is corrosion on the inner face of both front brake discs

Pass 28 Apr 2015 62,436 miles

general corrosion on suspension

signs of brakes overheating nearside front brake disc

Pass 30 Apr 2014 59,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

OSF brake slightly binding

OSR section of sill corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2014 59,184 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

OSF brake slightly binding

OSR section of sill corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2013 54,755 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 51,942 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 44,193 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 38,498 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Apr 2009 32,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 32,008 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 28,331 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 24,732 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 24,732 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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 CYL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CYL, 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 CYL registered?

EA04 CYL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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