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SG54 THX

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,194 mi
Last recorded70,194 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG54 THX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 70,194 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 69,941 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 68,787 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 68,782 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sills both (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 67,445 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 67,157 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 65,274 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 63,624 miles

Offside sill repaired

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 May 2019 63,624 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside sill repaired

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 May 2018 62,902 miles

exhaust corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 45,341 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 May 2017 45,340 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 43,424 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 43,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm tread (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 41,425 miles

brake pipes at the rear slightly corroded

Fail 29 May 2014 35,880 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 35,880 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 30,583 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 30,583 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 26,435 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 25,151 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 22,202 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 13,332 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 11,367 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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SG54 THX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 SG54 THX, 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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SG54 THX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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