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K12 KXW

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests34 (32 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

67,060 mi
Last recorded67,060 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 KXW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

32 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 67,060 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Mar 2025 58,885 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 58,515 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 30,390 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 58,275 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 57,891 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 26,239 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 56,556 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 24,545 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 56,020 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 54,976 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2018 53,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 51,927 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 47,452 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 24,389 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 44,223 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 24,329 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 39,724 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 23,562 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 35,013 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 31,593 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 21,775 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 20,033 miles

n/s front tyre down to 2mm outer edge

n/s rear tyre down to 3mm outer edge

o/s front tyre down to 3mm outer edge

slight hand brake travel

Pass 18 Mar 2011 28,892 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 18,439 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 25,277 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 25,026 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 16,511 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 21,579 miles

front brake imbalance

o/s front brake disc rusty on inner face

screen chipped zone 'a' - just on 10mm

Pass 2 Apr 2008 13,661 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 13,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 16,685 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 11,362 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 11,618 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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K12 KXW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 K12 KXW, 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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What year was K12 KXW registered?

K12 KXW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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