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R854 KPH

2004 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,084 mi
Last recorded107,084 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR854 KPH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 107,084 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 106,656 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 106,557 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 106,557 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 106,333 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 105,847 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 105,847 miles

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 105,485 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside smearing windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer track rod dust cover perished

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 105,485 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside smearing windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer track rod dust cover perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 105,250 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 104,568 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 104,279 miles

Oil leak engine gearbox area ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight bind both nearside and offside front brakes

Fail 17 Jun 2017 104,279 miles

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

Oil leak engine gearbox area ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight bind both nearside and offside front brakes

Pass 4 Jul 2016 101,629 miles

both outer sills covered

low effort on offside rear hand brake

Fail 4 Jul 2016 101,558 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both outer sills covered

low effort on offside rear hand brake

Pass 6 Jul 2015 100,726 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 100,636 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 98,752 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

parking brake travel

Fail 25 Jun 2014 98,693 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

parking brake travel

rear tyres worn close to wear indercators worn inside edge

Pass 28 Jun 2013 96,893 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre has a small cut in sidewall but not exposing cords yet

Pass 26 Jun 2012 93,152 miles

nearside headlight lens deteriorating

offside handbrake performance down

Fail 19 Jun 2012 93,059 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

nearside headlight lens deteriorating

offside handbrake performance down

Pass 27 May 2011 88,204 miles

both chasiss runners have slight damage

Pass 19 Jun 2010 86,467 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 84,521 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 82,818 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 79,895 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 76,408 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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R854 KPH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R854 KPH, 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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R854 KPH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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