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GJ54 PWK

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

56,547 mi
Last recorded56,547 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 PWK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 56,547 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 56,547 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 55,340 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 53,137 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (front to rear pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

hand brake lever as high travel

Pass 15 Nov 2022 52,058 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 50,226 miles

diff oil leak

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2020 49,378 miles

General surface corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 8 Nov 2019 48,643 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 45,414 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 39,991 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 27,573 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 27,118 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 26,569 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 26,063 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres cracking

o/s/f track rod end gaitor slightly cracking

Pass 14 Feb 2014 26,063 miles

both front tyres cracking

o/s/f track rod end gaitor slightly cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2013 25,425 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 24,007 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 20,966 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 18,550 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 16,511 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2007 14,035 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 PWK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 PWK, 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 GJ54 PWK registered?

GJ54 PWK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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