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J14 TRN

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

62,267 mi
Last recorded62,267 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 TRN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 62,267 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 62,267 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 60,033 miles

Under tray corroded

All suspension arms corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp flickers

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 60,033 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension arms corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp flickers

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under tray corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2023 52,997 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 46,226 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 46,011 miles

General signs of under body corrosion

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

Underside of vehicle under sealed

Pass 26 Jul 2019 45,634 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 44,491 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 44,037 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 43,520 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 42,629 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2014 41,508 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 41,508 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 39,650 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 39,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2012 37,437 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 37,437 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 36,100 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 32,737 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 27,912 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 22,981 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 19,739 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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J14 TRN is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 J14 TRN, 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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J14 TRN is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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