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K425 SWP

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

120,003 mi
Last recorded120,003 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK425 SWP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 120,003 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to flexi clamp blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Apr 2026 119,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high cant adjust, needs investigation (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to flexi clamp blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 8 Apr 2025 116,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under-body corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2025 116,155 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

general under-body corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2024 110,935 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 110,933 miles

Emissions unable to be completed No cat (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Central chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Central chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Both sides (5.2.3 (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 108,986 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 108,986 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 107,680 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 107,680 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 100,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

all brake pipes covered in wax oil hard to check for rust

Pass 6 Aug 2019 99,808 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 99,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 99,386 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 99,385 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid silencer pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 23 May 2017 98,740 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 98,740 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 May 2016 98,094 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 96,959 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 96,959 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 95,675 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 95,675 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 94,082 miles

please note that nearside front tyre is starting to develop cuts to the inner sidewall

Fail 14 May 2013 94,082 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

please note that nearside front tyre is starting to develop cuts to the inner sidewall

Pass 23 Apr 2012 92,920 miles

offside rear tyre has superficial cuts to inside tyre wall.

Pass 11 May 2011 91,486 miles

Battery insecure

brake warning light on and brake fluid level low

Fail 10 May 2011 91,483 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Battery insecure

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

brake warning light on and brake fluid level low

Pass 28 Jan 2010 91,380 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 91,380 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 89,681 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 89,656 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 82,574 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 77,833 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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K425 SWP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 K425 SWP, 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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K425 SWP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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