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FY54 GZN

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

80,294 mi
Last recorded80,294 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 GZN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 80,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 80,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 76,119 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside - Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 76,116 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2024 76,112 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front lower wing panel corroded and holed

Under body corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2023 76,012 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 76,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 75,521 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [2-3000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 75,521 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [2-3000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 73,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1.5 cms diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 68,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 64,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 58,551 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 58,273 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 49,807 miles

Alternator drive belt slightly perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust system corroded but not blowing

Front & rear suspension components corroded but heavily painted preventing full inspection

N/S & O/S Inner & outer sills slightly corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil level close to minimum

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Pipes below reservoir & pipes on steering rack (2.3.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 45,891 miles

Wipers starting to smear windscreen

General surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 8 Sep 2014 42,385 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 42,382 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake fluid low

Pass 16 Sep 2013 39,776 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 39,713 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion in outer sills,floor,chassis and suspension

Pass 21 Aug 2012 36,931 miles

corrosion in outer sills

corrosion in rear exhaust flange

corrosion starting in floor seams/chassis

offside rear outer pad looks low,advise wheels off inspection asap

Pass 17 Aug 2011 33,457 miles

surface corrosion on brake discs

surface corrosion on inner archesn chassis and sills

Pass 1 Oct 2010 32,616 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 30,183 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 27,622 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 25,548 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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FY54 GZN is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FY54 GZN, 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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What year was FY54 GZN registered?

FY54 GZN is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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