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J50 TMS

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

149,568 mi
Last recorded149,568 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 TMS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 149,568 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Front coil spring corroded n/sand o/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear slight imbalance on parking brake

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2015 149,547 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Front coil spring corroded n/sand o/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 145,746 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 145,685 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 139,625 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 139,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 134,272 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 125,987 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 125,897 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 120,065 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 107,875 miles

Oil leak

front & rear number plates not of origonal font but not too disimilar

slight blue tinge to front position lamps

Fail 29 Apr 2009 107,870 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

front & rear number plates not of origonal font but not too disimilar

slight blue tinge to front position lamps

Pass 29 Apr 2008 99,643 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 97,927 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 95,823 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 95,823 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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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J50 TMS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J50 TMS, 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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J50 TMS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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