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EO54 LHA

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

64,647 mi
Last recorded64,647 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 LHA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 64,647 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 64,647 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 55,517 miles

Offside Front brake flexi secured with jubilee clamp

corrosion to underside and components

heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Jul 2024 55,508 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis) (Anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill / under floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All suspension arms including sub frames corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis) (Anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside front floor corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2023 53,572 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 53,568 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 51,283 miles

All Suspension Components Rusty

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both chassis in wheel arch O/S & N/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R & N/S/R rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front & Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 48,500 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 46,811 miles

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

offside rear outer sill corroded/weak

Pass 29 Jul 2019 44,580 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 43,011 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 43,010 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 40,834 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 39,421 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 36,647 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 36,647 miles

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

Both rear tyres perished

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

Offside rear brake holding on

Pass 9 Aug 2014 34,518 miles

both front tyres badly perished/cracked

wipers dont clear screen well

Pass 28 Aug 2013 31,631 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

both front tyre's badly cracked/perished

Fail 22 Aug 2013 31,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

both front tyre's badly cracked/perished

Pass 21 Aug 2012 30,066 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 28,220 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 26,275 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 23,436 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 19,764 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 15,410 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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EO54 LHA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EO54 LHA, 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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EO54 LHA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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