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EA54 OZD

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

65,037 mi
Last recorded65,037 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 OZD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 65,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 65,037 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 61,503 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 57,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 53,644 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 51,486 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mountings corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle underside / suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2020 50,640 miles

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

Rear subframe bushes corroding

Whole underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2019 49,787 miles

Suspension components starting to corrode and covered in underseal

underbody metal shield corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2018 47,746 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 45,409 miles

Nearside rear of outer sill corroded, double skinned

Pass 3 Nov 2016 42,251 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 38,598 miles

All four Tyres have age cracking in the tread

Fail 5 Nov 2015 38,598 miles

All four Tyres have age cracking in the tread

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 34,883 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

under car and components rusty

Fail 12 Nov 2014 34,883 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

under car and components rusty

Pass 12 Dec 2013 33,498 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind on o/s/r wheel

Pass 17 Oct 2012 32,731 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 31,648 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 28,395 miles

advise front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 26 Oct 2009 24,398 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 24,398 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 21,627 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 16,163 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

light corrosion/pitting front brake discs

rear brake discs corroded/pitted outer edge

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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EA54 OZD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EA54 OZD, 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 EA54 OZD registered?

EA54 OZD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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