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J265 JFM

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,367 mi
Last recorded150,367 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ265 JFM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 150,367 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 149,587 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 148,749 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 147,752 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 146,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 144,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front outer sills heavily corroded but not in a perscribed area

general corrosion on vehicle

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2020 144,576 miles

corrosion on underside of vehicle

front sills heavly corroded but not in a perscribed area

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2019 144,441 miles

n/s/r tyre started to perish in tread

Pass 30 Apr 2018 143,790 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 143,790 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 143,605 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 142,846 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 142,846 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 142,407 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 142,407 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 141,043 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 141,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 140,612 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 139,677 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 138,635 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 138,633 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 137,526 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 137,526 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 136,023 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear shockabsorber dust covers split

Pass 21 Nov 2007 134,792 miles

possible leak from o/s/r shockabsorber

Pass 23 Nov 2006 129,948 miles

slight leak from exhaust joint

Pass 3 Dec 2005 129,367 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 129,367 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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J265 JFM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J265 JFM, 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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J265 JFM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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