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GJ54 UOW

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

56,027 mi
Last recorded56,027 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 56,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 55,440 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 55,160 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 54,147 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 52,975 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 52,460 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 51,677 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 51,677 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 48,883 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 48,883 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 45,768 miles

Nearside Front brake has some rubbing

Pass 24 Aug 2016 42,135 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 37,500 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 32,915 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 31,121 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 28,831 miles

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

Front discs corroded

MIL lamp on

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 28,831 miles

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

Front discs corroded

MIL lamp on

Pass 1 Sep 2011 26,135 miles

screen washer pipe under bonnet damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2010 23,337 miles

Front discs corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2009 19,840 miles

front brakes corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 11 Sep 2008 16,890 miles

Front discs starting to corrode

Pass 19 Sep 2007 13,611 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 UOW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 UOW, 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 UOW registered?

GJ54 UOW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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