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FY04 XUJ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,103 mi
Last recorded102,103 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 XUJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 102,103 miles

Harness type seat belt fitted to drivers seat

Pass 15 Mar 2023 99,999 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 98,123 miles

4 point harness type seat belt fitted to o/s

Fail 8 Mar 2022 98,123 miles

4 point harness type seat belt fitted to o/s

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 93,076 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 93,076 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 88,180 miles

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

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

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Fail 18 Mar 2020 88,180 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Fail 4 May 2019 87,899 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2018 83,019 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 78,557 miles

Both rear outer sills started to corrode

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 73,878 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 68,307 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 68,307 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 64,128 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 63,245 miles

Offside and nearside rear outter sills corroding.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 62,891 miles

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 2 Mar 2012 62,549 miles

engine management light is on

Pass 12 Mar 2011 61,684 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 60,833 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 60,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 55,602 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 44,521 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 29,937 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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FY04 XUJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY04 XUJ, 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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FY04 XUJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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