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R937 PEO

2004 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,964 mi
Last recorded107,964 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR937 PEO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 107,964 miles

Both rear light units lens's deteriorated no white light showing to rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding no sharp edges

general underbody rusty

Fail 24 Jun 2026 107,963 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both rear light units lens's deteriorated no white light showing to rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding no sharp edges

general underbody rusty

Pass 28 May 2025 105,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding no sharp edges.

both rear light lens's slightly deteriorated no white light to rear at time of test

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Fail 27 May 2025 105,574 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine started to over heat (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding no sharp edges.

both rear light lens's slightly deteriorated no white light to rear at time of test

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Pass 19 Jun 2024 105,196 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill and sill end in wheel arch corroded not holed at time of test

Offside Rear outer sill and sill end in wheel arch corroded but not holed

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

both rear brake disc's corroded

both rear light lens's slightly deteriorated no white light to rear at time of test

underside of vehicle corroded inc front and rear suspension components

Fail 10 Jun 2024 105,194 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative warning light on dash (7.1.5 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box and centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box and centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested head lamp not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorated

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill and sill end in wheel arch corroded not holed at time of test

Offside Rear outer sill and sill end in wheel arch corroded but not holed

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

both headlamp lens's deteriorated affecting beam image

both rear brake disc's corroded

both rear light lens's slightly deteriorated no white light to rear at time of test

underside of vehicle corroded inc front and rear suspension components

Offside Front tyre badly perished and cracked

Pass 18 Apr 2023 104,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding

both rear outer sills corroding

both rear side/stop light red lens covers deteriorating

under body corroding needs good oil spray to help

Fail 18 Apr 2023 104,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding

both rear outer sills corroding

both rear side/stop light red lens covers deteriorating

under body corroding needs good oil spray to help

Pass 13 Apr 2022 104,547 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished and worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated not affecting beam inage at time of test

both rear brake disc's corroded and worn

both rear outer sills and sill ends in wheel arches corroded but nor excessively weakened or holed

both rear position/stop light lens's deteriorated

both rear tyres cracked and perished in tread

underside of vehicle corroded inc front and rear subframes and suspension components

Fail 13 Apr 2022 104,547 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished and worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated not affecting beam inage at time of test

both rear brake disc's corroded and worn

both rear outer sills and sill ends in wheel arches corroded but nor excessively weakened or holed

both rear tyres cracked and perished in tread

underside of vehicle corroded inc front and rear subframes and suspension components

Pass 19 Apr 2021 103,738 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding

both rear chassis rails slight damage and dented due to bottoming out

both rear tail/stop light bulb holders inside unit are melting still showing red light to rear.

slight oil leak

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Fail 25 Mar 2021 103,735 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

both chassis rails under vehicle slightly dented/damaged

both rear outer sills corroded

both rear tail/stop lights bulb holders melting still red in colour at time of test

slight oil leak

underside of vehicle corroded inc front and rear sub-frames and suspension components

Pass 30 Mar 2020 102,483 miles

Nearside Rear tail light inner red cover burning starting to let white light show

Offside Rear tail light inner cover starting to burn and let white light show

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Fail 27 Mar 2020 102,481 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear tail light inner red cover burning starting to let white light show

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tail light inner cover starting to burn and let white light show

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Pass 27 Feb 2019 100,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 98,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 96,162 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2016 92,958 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 88,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2014 83,258 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 78,188 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 73,496 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 69,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

needs good oil spray starting to corroide

oil leak from rear off engine

Pass 4 Mar 2011 69,220 miles

needs good oil spray starting to corroide

oil leak from rear off engine

Pass 1 Mar 2010 66,204 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 64,013 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 64,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 61,807 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 59,303 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 56,349 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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R937 PEO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R937 PEO, 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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R937 PEO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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