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GY04 GGZ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,758 mi
Last recorded83,758 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 GGZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 83,758 miles

Nearside Front Wheel minor binding

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 83,758 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel minor binding

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 82,380 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 82,380 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 65,324 miles

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

Surface corrosion to vehicle underside

Pass 3 Aug 2023 64,944 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner/outer sill/ Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner/outer sill/ Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre size 185/60x14

Fail 3 Aug 2023 64,944 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner/outer sill/ Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner/outer sill/ Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre size 185/60x14

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 64,005 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 63,128 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 63,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 62,949 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 62,949 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 61,566 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2018 58,681 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all brake ferrules corroded

all tyres distorted

exhaust system and joins corroded

surface corrosion all underneath of vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2017 58,657 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack in treads

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Suspension components surface corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Inner sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion Inner and outer sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Suspension components surface corroded

Underbody corrosion started in several areas

Fail 28 Jul 2017 58,657 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint Low pressure pipe fitting (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front tyres starting to crack in treads

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Suspension components surface corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Inner sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion Inner and outer sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Suspension components surface corroded

Underbody corrosion started in several areas

Pass 21 Jul 2016 58,464 miles

Centre Rear Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded In engine bay (2.3.2)

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Most suspension components have surface corrision.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cill, with a slight split. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 57,986 miles

In general most suspension components have slight corrosion.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe slightly corroded

Rear exhaust box connection heavily corroded.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 57,172 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box connection heavily corroded.

Pass 25 Jul 2013 56,458 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

The exhaust system is heavily corroded on the nuts and joins with each section. There are currently no leaks.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 56,458 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pads at 2mm

The exhaust system is heavily corroded on the nuts and joins with each section. There are currently no leaks.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 55,198 miles

o/s/r outer cill corroded.

slight brake binding on o/s/f wheel

Pass 21 Jul 2011 54,204 miles

o/s/r outer cill corroded.

Pass 24 Jul 2010 52,780 miles

front brake pads getting low 2k max.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 51,298 miles

front brake pads getting low.

wiper blades split on ends.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 49,347 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2008 49,347 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 42,457 miles

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

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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GY04 GGZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GY04 GGZ, 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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GY04 GGZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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