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R952 GNB

2004 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

105,975 mi
Last recorded105,975 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR952 GNB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 105,975 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 103,303 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 101,678 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 99,553 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 97,158 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 95,087 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 94,921 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 94,667 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 94,074 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 93,732 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 93,152 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 92,185 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 May 2014 91,373 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 90,449 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2012 89,863 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 May 2011 87,847 miles

rear brake discs rusted

Fail 29 Apr 2011 87,819 miles

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

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 8 Apr 2010 85,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 81,080 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 77,269 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 71,869 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 64,253 miles

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

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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R952 GNB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 R952 GNB, 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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R952 GNB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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