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J100 TKA

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,389 mi
Last recorded43,389 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 TKA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 43,389 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 42,974 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 42,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded but not seriously weakened

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))

Surface corrosion to all underside components and body

Pass 8 Feb 2023 42,216 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 42,216 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 41,823 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 41,579 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 41,240 miles

Surface corrosion to all underside components and body

Pass 7 Feb 2019 41,020 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 40,565 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 40,251 miles

light surface corrosion to underside of body, suspension and exhaust

Pass 12 Feb 2016 39,325 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 38,324 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 38,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 37,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 35,768 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 35,764 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs corroding

Pass 8 Feb 2012 33,662 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

offside front brake binding slightly

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 9 Feb 2011 32,376 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 32,375 miles

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

nearside front and offside rear brakes have a slight drag,reccomend attention.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 30,983 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 29,298 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 24,528 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 19,361 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 19,361 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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J100 TKA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J100 TKA, 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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J100 TKA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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