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SE04 ZCX

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

59,799 mi
Last recorded59,799 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE04 ZCX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 59,799 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Undertray Fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2025 57,179 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 54,074 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 51,466 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 45,598 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 43,416 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 43,023 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 40,135 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 40,132 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 36,874 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 34,202 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 31,253 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 28,550 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 25,610 miles

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

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 22,284 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2012 19,073 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 19,073 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2011 14,050 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2010 7,922 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009
Pass 3 Oct 2007 6,894 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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SE04 ZCX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 SE04 ZCX, 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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SE04 ZCX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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