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EF53 KGU

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,241 mi
Last recorded92,241 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 KGU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 92,241 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear front most of inner wheel slight corrosion

handbrake lever slight travel

Fail 13 Jul 2026 92,241 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear front most of inner wheel slight corrosion

handbrake lever slight travel

Pass 16 Jul 2025 86,992 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front most of inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 86,992 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front most of inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust manifold heat shield slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2024 79,663 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 79,663 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 70,575 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 70,575 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2022 69,512 miles

Nearside Rear Outer arch area corroded

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

Offside Rear Outer arch area corroded

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 68,441 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 67,384 miles

Nearside & Offside Rear Outer sills rusty

Fail 7 Oct 2020 67,338 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside & Offside Rear Outer sills rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2019 65,771 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 65,771 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 64,236 miles

power steering pipes near steering rack corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2017 62,886 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 61,129 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 59,897 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 59,897 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 58,032 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 58,032 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 55,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2012 52,751 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2011 50,892 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)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 49,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 47,108 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 45,321 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 33,844 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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EF53 KGU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF53 KGU, 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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EF53 KGU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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