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EK54 FTO

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

83,440 mi
Last recorded83,440 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 FTO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 83,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 83,412 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 82,142 miles

Central Front Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 81,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 18 Apr 2023 80,269 miles

nearside front lower subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/valance area

offside front lower subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/valance area

Pass 28 Feb 2022 77,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/valance area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/valance area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 75,154 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill and wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2021 75,097 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill and wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2020 72,798 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear wheel arches rusting

Pass 25 Feb 2019 68,666 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

both outer sills corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2018 64,004 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 56,743 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 51,782 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear on the outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Feb 2015 45,710 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 18 Feb 2014 40,096 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 35,122 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 27,171 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 24,299 miles

both nearside and offside front tyres are starting to crack

wipers poor

Pass 21 Sep 2009 21,431 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 17,760 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 13,565 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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EK54 FTO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EK54 FTO, 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 EK54 FTO registered?

EK54 FTO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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