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RA54 JPU

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,778 mi
Last recorded109,778 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 JPU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 109,778 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 109,749 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure drop link (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 103,565 miles

corrosion rear exhaust mounting brkt

some corrosion on nsf and osf chassis arms

some corrosion pitting front disc

some corrosion under body

Fail 20 Oct 2016 103,565 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

corrosion rear exhaust mounting brkt

some corrosion on nsf and osf chassis arms

some corrosion pitting front disc

some corrosion under body

Pass 21 Oct 2015 97,876 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr outer pad (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 97,876 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr outer pad (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 90,276 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 85,711 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 80,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 80,976 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 76,982 miles

some corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 22 Oct 2010 71,458 miles

SOME CORROSION ON ALL BRAKE DISCS

Pass 23 Oct 2009 56,142 miles

all fore tyre on 2 to 3 mm

slight play in both rear diff bushis

Pass 21 Oct 2008 39,175 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 39,175 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 25,613 miles

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

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

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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RA54 JPU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RA54 JPU, 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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RA54 JPU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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