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ET04 BEJ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2024
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

96,368 mi
Last recorded96,368 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 BEJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 96,368 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 93,129 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 92,472 miles

General rear under body and component corrosion

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 91,890 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 91,218 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 91,090 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front chassis leg corroded but not excessive

Pass 13 Feb 2018 90,661 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 90,661 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 May 2017 86,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 May 2016 84,116 miles

both rear brake discs pitted slightly

slight blow from exhaust tailbox/centre box joint due to exhaust clamp being badly corroded

Pass 12 May 2015 79,352 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2014 70,280 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 61,965 miles

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

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 4 May 2012 57,573 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 52,045 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 46,551 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 38,271 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)

nail in off side rear tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2007 25,907 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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ET04 BEJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 ET04 BEJ, 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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ET04 BEJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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