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J29 JLL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

47,315 mi
Last recorded47,315 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 JLL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 47,315 miles

Front and Rear suspension components heavy surface corrosion

N/S and O/S rear wheel arches heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2025 45,991 miles

Front and Rear suspension components heavy surface corrosion

O/S and N/S/R wheel arches corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2025 45,991 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front and Rear suspension components heavy surface corrosion

O/S and N/S/R wheel arches corroded

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 44,858 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SURFACE CORROSION

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch heavily corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch light surface corrosion

incorrect ratio tyres fitted to the rear

Fail 10 Jul 2024 44,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SURFACE CORROSION

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch heavily corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch light surface corrosion

incorrect ratio tyres fitted to the rear

Pass 11 Jul 2023 43,326 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 39,340 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 38,277 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 35,514 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 30 Aug 2014 34,314 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 31,539 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 28,542 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

near side washers 1of2 jets inop

unable to check front brake pads

Pass 21 Aug 2011 24,981 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 21,199 miles

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)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 17,728 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 17,728 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 13,306 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 9,715 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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J29 JLL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 J29 JLL, 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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What year was J29 JLL registered?

J29 JLL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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