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JM04 MAS

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,321 mi
Last recorded39,321 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM04 MAS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 39,321 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area to lower engine / body covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills and sills to under floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear inner wheel arches to rear sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

various other corrosion to underbody steering suspension brakes and exhaust

Fail 2 Jun 2025 39,303 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure due to underinflation (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front all suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

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

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

Rear all suspension components corroded rear

Pass 7 Mar 2024 39,286 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 39,286 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 39,272 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 38,923 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 38,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 36,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 36,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 34,749 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 30,250 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 28,258 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 26,664 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and sill end (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 May 2016 24,333 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2015 22,118 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 14 May 2014 19,977 miles

offside front tyre tread perished

Pass 28 May 2013 14,291 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 14,291 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 14,136 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 12,335 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 12,335 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 11,590 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 9,075 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 9,075 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 6,865 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 6,865 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 5,424 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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JM04 MAS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JM04 MAS, 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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JM04 MAS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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