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RK04 LLX

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

107,942 mi
Last recorded107,942 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 LLX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 107,942 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 105,537 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 104,130 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 100,949 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 98,366 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 96,987 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 96,054 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 95,242 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 94,148 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2018 94,148 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 93,979 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill has been repaired previously

Rear both brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust box joint in poor condition corroded & flaking

Fail 11 Apr 2017 93,979 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer sill has been repaired previously

Rear both brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust box joint in poor condition corroded & flaking

Pass 5 Mar 2016 93,788 miles

exhaust centre section and rear box joint corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2015 91,818 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 91,817 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 87,414 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)

near side rear brake caliper piston dust cover damaged -corrosion marks

Fail 21 Jan 2014 87,414 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

near side rear brake caliper piston dust cover damaged -corrosion marks

Pass 31 Jan 2013 84,152 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 84,117 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 80,898 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 80,896 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 76,672 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 76,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 May 2009 69,694 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 59,528 miles

rear tyre speed/load rating is 82v front tyre speed/load rating is 82h

Pass 4 May 2007 38,456 miles

front tyres on 3mm

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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RK04 LLX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 RK04 LLX, 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 RK04 LLX registered?

RK04 LLX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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