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FG54 BFJ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

163,709 mi
Last recorded163,709 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 BFJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 163,709 miles

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2023 153,274 miles

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

limited reserve travel in handbrake

radiator condition poor

suspension components corroded

trims and covers fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2023 153,274 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

limited reserve travel in handbrake

radiator condition poor

suspension components corroded

trims and covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2022 144,809 miles

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

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

Rear shock absorbers rusted

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

wires hanging in front of pedals

Fail 13 Jan 2022 144,809 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear shock absorbers rusted

limited reserve travel in handbrake

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

wires hanging in front of pedals

Pass 8 Jan 2021 135,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

suspension components and under body corroded

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 8 Jan 2021 135,589 miles

Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

suspension components and under body corroded

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 10 Jan 2020 127,090 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails / side of radiator D bush mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2019 116,599 miles

Exhaust centre to rear joints corroded

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2019 116,599 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust centre to rear joints corroded

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2018 105,115 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside inner sill sections near rear out riggers (6.1.B.2)

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2018 105,155 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside inner sill sections near rear out riggers (6.1.B.2)

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2017 93,743 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 93,742 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint front & rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 80,278 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 66,758 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 53,427 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 51,851 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 47,699 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 41,345 miles

slight corrosion to rear discs

Pass 23 Sep 2010 37,587 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 32,396 miles

r/brake discs deteriated

Fail 1 Sep 2009 32,395 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre badly perished & very close to legal limit

r/brake discs deteriated

Pass 22 Sep 2008 26,943 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 20,814 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FG54 BFJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FG54 BFJ, 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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FG54 BFJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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