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FL54 PBV

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,438 mi
Last recorded90,438 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 PBV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 90,438 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 80,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near anti roll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near anti roll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 80,742 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near anti roll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near anti roll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2016 78,438 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 78,438 miles

Headlamp aim too low both lamps (1.8)

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

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

Fail 18 May 2015 74,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2015 74,829 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 74,788 miles

Brake disc faces corroded

Exhaust heavily corroded in places

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

Fuel cap release mechanism requires attention

Offside front tyre wearing/low outer edge

Slight brake bind to offside front wheel

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Feb 2015 74,788 miles

Brake disc faces corroded

Exhaust heavily corroded in places

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

Fuel cap release mechanism requires attention

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre wearing/low outer edge

Slight brake bind to offside front wheel

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Apr 2014 70,159 miles

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres aged/3.0 mm low at edges/n/s/r has had repair

corrosion evident both front chassis/heavy corrosion evident in places

corrosion o/s/f disc

front pads low/slight drag at o/s/f brake

steel brake pipe acress rear subframe corroded

surface corrosion underbody/rear roadsprings,sills,

Pass 15 Apr 2013 65,004 miles

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

n/s/door sill showning some corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2012 58,546 miles

rear discs corroded/slight drag n/s/r wheel.. recommended inspection

Pass 7 Apr 2011 51,491 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 44,187 miles

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

front pads low/discs corroded!

Pass 14 Apr 2009 34,845 miles

front disc inside faces corroded..............

Pass 29 Apr 2008 26,290 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2007 17,447 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 PBV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 FL54 PBV, 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 PBV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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