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FL54 ESG

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

54,132 mi
Last recorded54,132 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 ESG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 May 2026 54,132 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 52,750 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 52,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 52,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/inner sill corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded/holed - not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 52,318 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear upper and lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 52,318 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear upper and lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 52,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to o.s.r (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2022 51,289 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2022 51,289 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 51,226 miles

front outer sills/wings badly corroded

sills, arches, underside of vehicle, brake & suspension components corroded

Fail 5 May 2021 51,222 miles

Service brake excessively binding OFFSIDE FRONT (1.2.1 (f))

front outer sills/wings badly corroded

sills, arches, underside of vehicle, brake & suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 50,631 miles

all brake flexi ferrules corroded

brake & suspension components corroded

floors, inner arches, front chassis, inner & outer sills corroded

offside front brake binding

Fail 16 Jul 2019 50,631 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL/INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL/INNER ARCH BADLY CORRODED

all brake flexi ferrules corroded

brake & suspension components corroded

floors, inner arches, front chassis, inner & outer sills corroded

offside front brake binding

Pass 9 May 2018 50,055 miles

corrosion in all brake/suspension components

corrosion in sills, inner arches/floorpans

Fail 8 May 2018 50,055 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

corrosion in all brake/suspension components

corrosion in sills, inner arches/floorpans

Pass 8 Mar 2017 49,155 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 49,135 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 47,861 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 47,861 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

INT - BRAKE TEST

INT - NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

INT - NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

offside front tyre flat

Pass 9 Jan 2015 44,037 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 41,491 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 39,807 miles

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

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 37,378 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Jan 2011 36,268 miles

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)

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear discs slightly pitted

recommend wheel alignment ie tyre wear

Pass 20 Jan 2010 33,291 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm on edges

Pass 13 Jan 2009 30,561 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 22,898 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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FL54 ESG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FL54 ESG, 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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FL54 ESG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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