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GN54 WRL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,869 mi
Last recorded110,869 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN54 WRL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 110,869 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 110,869 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 101,384 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 99,288 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 98,737 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service brake (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 98,087 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 97,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 95,847 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside wiper blade worn

noise from nearside rear suspension

offside front tyre worn on the inner tread area

Fail 15 Feb 2014 95,835 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside wiper blade worn

noise from nearside rear suspension

offside front tyre worn on the inner tread area

Pass 28 Dec 2012 94,317 miles

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

Offside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 94,302 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 13 Jan 2012 90,847 miles

slight corrosion to front discs

Pass 19 Jan 2011 75,466 miles

o/s sill starting to rust

Fail 11 Jan 2011 75,457 miles

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

o/s sill starting to rust

Pass 22 Jan 2010 59,232 miles

c/l 082197

Pass 27 Feb 2009 43,238 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 36,585 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GN54 WRL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GN54 WRL, 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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GN54 WRL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 November 2004.

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