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SB04 MRX

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

55,501 mi
Last recorded55,501 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 MRX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 55,501 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front sub frame getting weak

underbody dry and rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2018 54,334 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all, in places (1.1.11 (c))

all underbody dry and rusty

exhaust system getting poor

Pass 11 Nov 2017 51,757 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust system getting poor

underbody getting dry and rusty

Pass 15 Oct 2016 45,277 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear outer sill section getting weak.

Nearside Rear tyre, wearing low on the inside edge and age cracking.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear inner sill section getting weak.

Offside Rear outer sill getting weak.

Offside Rear tyre, wearing low on the inside edge and age cracking.

Pass 3 Sep 2015 41,841 miles

all underbody dry and rusty.

o/s/r and n/s/r outer sill sections getting weak.

Pass 21 Jun 2014 39,018 miles

ALL TYRES AGE CRACKING.

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON THE OUTER EDGES.

O/S/R AND N/S/R OUTER SILL SECTIONS GETTING WEAK.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 35,988 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 35,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 34,895 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 33,592 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 30,878 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 May 2009 25,792 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 19,943 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2007 13,061 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front 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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SB04 MRX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 SB04 MRX, 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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SB04 MRX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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