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EJ04 MTE

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,808 mi
Last recorded54,808 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 MTE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 54,808 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 54,153 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 51,094 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 47,129 miles

both rear springs corroded

nsr brake pipe corroded

pas pipes corroded

small hole in nsr wheel arch but not within mot criteria

Fail 3 Apr 2018 47,128 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear springs corroded

nsr brake pipe corroded

pas pipes corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 44,840 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 44,840 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 42,058 miles

oil leak

under shields fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2015 39,711 miles

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

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

n/s/f wheel has slight wheel bind nsr wheel has a small amount of bind outter seal heavly corrioded

Pass 7 Mar 2014 37,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 32,258 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 32,258 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 27,929 miles

all 4 wheels slight biend

Pass 25 Mar 2011 23,280 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front brake disc starting to corrode on inner surface

Pass 29 Mar 2010 20,713 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 16,817 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 14,391 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 10,713 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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EJ04 MTE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EJ04 MTE, 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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EJ04 MTE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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