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RJ54 LOW

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,817 mi
Last recorded75,817 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 LOW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2019 75,817 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed and corroded within 30cm of seatbelt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroding above subframe/antiroll bar mount, outer skin corroded, still solid (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded but not holed, suspect presence of filler (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroding above subframe/antiroll bar mount, outer skin corroded, still solid (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear inner wheel arches outer skin corroded both sides

Pass 17 Aug 2018 70,986 miles

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

Nearside rear and offside rear sills corroded

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jul 2018 70,258 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside rear outer sill and offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 66,566 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 65,156 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 65,156 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 60,846 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 55,900 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 52,720 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 52,720 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 48,940 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 44,394 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 41,460 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 37,770 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 30,512 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 21,809 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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RJ54 LOW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJ54 LOW, 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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RJ54 LOW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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