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J756 TNF

2004 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,471 mi
Last recorded141,471 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ756 TNF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 141,471 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 140,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 139,503 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2023 138,814 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 138,052 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 138,051 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2021 137,099 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 135,478 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake low effort. requires inspection/repair

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 134,035 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2017 132,815 miles

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

Oil leak engine

under trays

Fail 16 Jun 2017 132,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak engine

under trays

Pass 10 Jun 2016 131,896 miles

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

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

engine has oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2015 129,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 127,856 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 123,854 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 123,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 May 2012 121,330 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 120,516 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 119,054 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 116,529 miles

front and rear tyres splits in tread

front pads look low

Pass 17 Sep 2007 110,833 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 110,729 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 105,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 105,364 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 100,479 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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J756 TNF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc 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 J756 TNF, 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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J756 TNF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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The MOT history for J756 TNF shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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