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P204 WCK

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,252 mi
Last recorded94,252 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP204 WCK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 94,252 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 91,077 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 89,036 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 89,036 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 86,898 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 85,527 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some items ....various suspension components have slight corrosion as does the under body been under sealed ..

Pass 29 Apr 2021 83,370 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 83,370 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 81,563 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 81,563 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 80,739 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 79,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (7.1.2)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

general corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 9 Feb 2016 76,146 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 76,146 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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 17 Jan 2015 71,891 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 71,891 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 65,577 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 65,575 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front wipers slightly smearing

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Feb 2013 59,936 miles

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

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slight distorted

Pass 5 Sep 2006 50,594 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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P204 WCK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 P204 WCK, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P204 WCK registered?

P204 WCK is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 January 1997.

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