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K125 TDL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

104,821 mi
Last recorded104,821 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK125 TDL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 104,821 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill \ under side of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill\ under side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s and o\s rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 103,122 miles

water leak heater hoses dripping down to n/s/f b/hose

Fail 11 Apr 2025 103,122 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

water leak heater hoses dripping down to n/s/f b/hose

Pass 8 Apr 2024 101,029 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill has been filled

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 101,027 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both unclipped (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill has been filled

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

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

upper b/light not working

Pass 13 Apr 2023 100,134 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 100,124 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint @ cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 99,435 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 95,922 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 95,920 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 92,531 miles

engine noisy tapping

horn on seperate toogle switch

nearside front tyre close to limit on inner tread

slight corrosion to rear lower door sills and slight damage to near side front lower door sill

wiper motor appears slow on all speeds

Fail 9 Dec 2017 92,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested dip beam not working (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

engine noisy tapping

horn on seperate toogle switch

nearside front tyre close to limit on inner tread

slight corrosion to rear lower door sills and slight damage to near side front lower door sill

wiper motor appears slow on all speeds

Pass 6 Aug 2016 89,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

both front wiper blades split

Pass 11 Jun 2015 82,429 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 82,429 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 79,301 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 75,741 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

O/S/F Tyre showing sighs of perishing

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 75,738 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

O/S/F Tyre showing sighs of perishing

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 74,015 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 73,981 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads low

Pass 27 May 2010 67,360 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2010 67,360 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2009 60,711 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

bonnet hinge on nearside seizing

Pass 29 Nov 2007 52,495 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2006 45,528 miles

HEADLIGHTS DIFFERENT DIP BEAM PATTERNS

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

REAR FOG LIGHT TELL TALE SWITCH DIM

Pass 1 Dec 2006 45,528 miles

HEADLIGHTS DIFFERENT DIP BEAM PATTERNS

REAR FOG LIGHT TELL TALE SWITCH DIM

Pass 26 Jun 2006 76,714 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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K125 TDL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 K125 TDL, 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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K125 TDL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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