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RIL 2550

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

138,267 mi
Last recorded138,267 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 2550
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 138,267 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 137,029 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 136,331 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 135,376 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 133,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 132,456 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 130,014 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 128,028 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyres worn on inner

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 121,252 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 116,364 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 106,882 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 97,329 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 97,329 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 May 2013 84,519 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 84,452 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 75,274 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 70,950 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 70,607 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 69,577 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2007 69,162 miles

brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

Pass 10 May 2006 67,165 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 67,165 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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RIL 2550 is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 RIL 2550, 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 RIL 2550 registered?

RIL 2550 is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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The MOT history for RIL 2550 shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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