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GJ04 PKD

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,825 mi
Last recorded100,825 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 PKD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 100,825 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 100,654 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 94,647 miles

Both front inner antiroll bar bushes worn slightly

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded slightly

Offside Rear outer sill corroded slightly

nearside rear antiroll bar drop link has slight play

Fail 18 Mar 2017 94,647 miles

Both front inner antiroll bar bushes worn slightly

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded slightly

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear outer sill corroded slightly

nearside rear antiroll bar drop link has slight play

Pass 26 Mar 2016 89,457 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded slightly

both rear antiroll bar drop links have slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2015 82,345 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 72,713 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 72,430 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

high mounted stop light not working

Pass 2 Apr 2013 65,049 miles

off side rear sill corroded slightly

Pass 24 Mar 2012 57,396 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,396 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 49,252 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 41,473 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 41,472 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 35,865 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 30,258 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 23,408 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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GJ04 PKD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GJ04 PKD, 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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GJ04 PKD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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