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J9 TCA

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

136,203 mi
Last recorded136,203 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 TCA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc
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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 136,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 135,835 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S/F + O/S/F (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/F + O/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 135,349 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S and N/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 135,349 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S and N/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 134,549 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F and N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S and N/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 134,386 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F and N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S and N/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 133,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 133,297 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 132,978 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 132,373 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 129,907 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 127,668 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 127,085 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 127,085 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 May 2015 126,822 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 125,728 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 125,728 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 May 2013 124,688 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 123,790 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 112,116 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 112,116 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 119,544 miles

Rear brake discs slightly pitted/ corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2009 116,975 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 116,975 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 113,282 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 May 2007 111,522 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 111,522 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 105,128 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 105,128 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY & PADS LOW

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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J9 TCA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 J9 TCA, 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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J9 TCA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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