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FL04 URT

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

85,011 mi
Last recorded85,011 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 URT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 85,011 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 85,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 83,232 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 83,232 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 80,875 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 80,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 73,006 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 73,006 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 72,758 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 72,758 miles

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

Nearside Front sill corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 72,708 miles

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion,lower suspension arms undersealed

Pass 31 Oct 2018 71,995 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear O/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Fail 25 Oct 2018 71,994 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 71,250 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 70,394 miles

both outer sills showing corosion

both rear brakes binding

Pass 15 Oct 2015 69,401 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 67,988 miles

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

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

front brake imbalance 24% brake imbalance requirements just met

various body, chassis and suspension components corroding

Fail 25 Sep 2014 67,988 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

various body, chassis and suspension components corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2013 66,796 miles

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

offside front and both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 14 Oct 2013 66,796 miles

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

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

offside front and both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2012 64,988 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 59,670 miles

backbox/int pipe of exhaust has corrosion

both rear sills have slight corrosion

Fail 1 Dec 2011 59,670 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

backbox/int pipe of exhaust has corrosion

both rear sills have slight corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2010 54,906 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 54,906 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 46,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 39,900 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 32,357 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 30,299 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 30,299 miles

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

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion front and rear brake discs

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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FL04 URT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 FL04 URT, 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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FL04 URT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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