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GJ54 KUY

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

94,260 mi
Last recorded94,260 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 KUY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 17 Jul 2026 94,260 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre measured at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 90,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 86,829 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 83,932 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 73,412 miles

Coolant leak

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear outer sills /lower wings have corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2020 65,295 miles

both rear outer sills corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 11 Mar 2019 51,300 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Offside parking brake low effort but still met requirements

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 46,727 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 40,123 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 34,086 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 31,571 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 28,853 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 25,355 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 21,864 miles

Front discs corroded

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 18,941 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 16,701 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 14,513 miles

Front discs starting to corrode

Pass 12 Sep 2007 10,792 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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GJ54 KUY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 GJ54 KUY, 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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GJ54 KUY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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