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GU04 ZFX

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

40,039 mi
Last recorded40,039 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 ZFX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 40,039 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 37,536 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 7 Apr 2025 37,536 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 10 Apr 2024 34,962 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 34,946 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 32,997 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

all tyres cracking and perishing on tread

exhaust corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

inner rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 14 Apr 2023 32,997 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside efficiency low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

all tyres cracking and perishing on tread

exhaust corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

inner rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2022 32,058 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside inner pad wearing lower (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

all tyres perishing and cracking fronts worn slightly more outer edge

front and rear suspension components corroding

slight corrosion inner rear wheel arches

slight corrosion offside front upper chassis rail

Pass 27 Feb 2021 31,219 miles

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

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

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

all tyres cracking and perishing,nearside front worn more outer edge

front and rear suspension components corroding

nearside rear inner brake pad wearing low

slight corrosion on offside front upper chassis rail

Pass 3 Mar 2020 24,257 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroding

nearside front brake disc discoloured due to getting hot due to brake bind

rear tyres slightly cracking on tread

slight corrosion offside front chassis rail

Fail 22 Feb 2020 24,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroding

nearside front brake disc discoloured due to getting hot due to brake bind

rear tyres slightly cracking on tread

slight corrosion offside front chassis rail

Pass 22 Feb 2019 19,960 miles

corrosion forming both rear outer sill ends

surface corrosion front and rear suspension and offside front upper chassis rail

Pass 5 Mar 2018 18,384 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 17,384 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 16,664 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 15,852 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 15,013 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 14,310 miles

front discs are corroded on inside faces

rear discs are corroded

slight drag on offside front brake

Pass 22 Feb 2012 13,272 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 12,182 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 10,567 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 8,801 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 7,768 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 6,937 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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GU04 ZFX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GU04 ZFX, 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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GU04 ZFX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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