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FG04 EGF

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

94,405 mi
Last recorded94,405 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 EGF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 94,405 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 90,604 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

lowering springs fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2025 90,602 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

lowering springs fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2023 90,071 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front suspension lower ball joints have perished dust boots

imbalance between parking brakes

imbalance between rear brakes

slight binding at nearside rear wheel - advise investigation

suspect body filler used in both outer sill repairs

vehicle underside generally corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2022 88,960 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 87,092 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 85,000 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 81,781 miles

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

Inner wheel arches rusted

Fail 26 Apr 2019 81,759 miles

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

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

Inner wheel arches rusted

Pass 19 Apr 2018 76,944 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 76,944 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 76,035 miles

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

offside front tyre perished

Fail 28 Apr 2017 76,035 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside front tyre perished

Pass 28 Apr 2016 71,770 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 71,770 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 66,045 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 66,039 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 60,809 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 60,809 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

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

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

offside front headlight aim not tested (dip bim not work) headlight looks moved out of alinemet from damaged to front o/s/f wing!!!!!!!

Pass 26 Mar 2013 55,695 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 55,695 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre and wheel and wheel bearing not fully inspected (brake binding on)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 50,208 miles

both front wipers not cleaning viw well

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2011 45,119 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

near side and offside front brakes starting to bind

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 12 Jan 2011 45,119 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

near side and offside front brakes starting to bind

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2009 39,872 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 39,872 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 34,333 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 32,063 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 25,123 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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FG04 EGF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 FG04 EGF, 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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FG04 EGF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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