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2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,699 mi
Last recorded66,699 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 EUR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 66,699 miles

All body underside covered in underseal

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear arches have surface corrosion/bubbling

Fail 3 Nov 2025 66,581 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

All body underside covered in underseal

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear arches have surface corrosion/bubbling

Pass 15 Nov 2024 59,268 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front and rear chassis corroded

Front and rear subframes heavily corroded

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Inner sills corroded and heavily undersealed

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Underside of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed

Fail 6 Nov 2024 59,249 miles

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front and rear chassis corroded

Front and rear subframes heavily corroded

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Inner sills corroded and heavily undersealed

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Nov 2023 52,234 miles

All brake discs corroded

Battery tray holed and corroded (security not affected)

Exhaust system corroded

Front and rear chassis corroded

Front and rear subframes heavily corroded

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Inner sills corroded and undersealed

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded and undersealed

Fail 30 Oct 2023 52,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake discs corroded

Battery tray holed and corroded (security not affected)

Exhaust system corroded

Front and rear chassis corroded

Front and rear subframes heavily corroded

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Inner sills corroded and undersealed

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded and undersealed

Pass 4 Nov 2022 47,715 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,sills sill to floors,chassis rails ,inner wings and various other components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 47,711 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flitch in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,sill to floors,chassis rails,inner wings and various other components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 47,592 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arches n/s & o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

some of under body has sings of repair

under body protected with under sealant

Fail 14 Sep 2020 47,592 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arches n/s & o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

some of under body has sings of repair

under body protected with under sealant

Pass 30 Aug 2019 47,572 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 47,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 47,520 miles

n/s/f brake binding ,,, will need attention

parts under vehicle corroding

Pass 10 May 2017 46,794 miles

parts under vehicle corroding

Fail 10 May 2017 46,794 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

parts under vehicle corroding

Pass 9 May 2016 45,690 miles

park brake 16%

rear brake discs deteriorating

Fail 9 May 2016 45,690 miles

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

park brake 16%

rear brake discs deteriorating

Pass 30 Jan 2015 42,236 miles

brakes worn/deteriorating

Fail 30 Jan 2015 42,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

brakes worn/deteriorating

Pass 14 Jan 2014 36,403 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 32,093 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 30,337 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 28,316 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 24,218 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 19,912 miles

both front wipers split slightly

Pass 10 Nov 2008 14,712 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 12,874 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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FV54 EUR is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV54 EUR, 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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FV54 EUR is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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