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R300 RTS

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

75,653 mi
Last recorded75,653 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 RTS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 75,653 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 75,064 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 74,769 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 74,414 miles

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 2MM [ 205 / 45 VR16 ]

Pass 4 Oct 2021 73,523 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 71,998 miles

EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL / WHEEL ARCH

Pass 10 Apr 2019 70,020 miles

BLISTERING ON NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH / UNDERSILL

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 70,011 miles

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

BLISTERING ON NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH / UNDERSILL

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 68,327 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 64,853 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 62,875 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 59,682 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 56,855 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 56,797 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 51,008 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 49,097 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 42,992 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 35,916 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 33,491 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2008 24,994 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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R300 RTS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R300 RTS, 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 R300 RTS registered?

R300 RTS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 July 2004.

Is R300 RTS safe to buy?

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