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SM04 ENJ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Pink Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,996 mi
Last recorded70,996 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 ENJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 70,996 miles

Inner sills slight corrosion

Outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2024 62,790 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes corroded (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated components

Pass 8 Mar 2018 62,784 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 62,784 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 62,728 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall tread cracked (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

ns outer sill slightly corroded

nsr tyre cracking

nsr tyre on 3mm

nsr tyre on 3mm

osf brake slight binding

osf shock obsorber bottom bush perished

Pass 31 Jan 2017 61,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

nsr outer sill corroded

osf shock absorber lower bush perished

osr outer sill corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 59,644 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

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

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

Slight corrosion to offside and nearside rear sills

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Jul 2014 58,042 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroding inner surfaces

nearside front tyre just on legal limit

offside front and offside rear tyres perished

Fail 24 Jul 2014 58,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroding inner surfaces

nearside front tyre just on legal limit

offside front and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Jul 2013 56,500 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)

nsf tyre cracking

nsr tyre cracking

osf tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

Fail 29 Jul 2013 56,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

nsf tyre cracking

nsr tyre cracking

osf tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2012 54,760 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 54,746 miles

air bag light on

engine management light on

Pass 1 Jul 2011 54,717 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 54,276 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 52,089 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 52,089 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2008 49,492 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

air bag light on

windscreen mirror missing

Pass 24 May 2007 41,818 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 41,818 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SM04 ENJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Pink with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SM04 ENJ, 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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SM04 ENJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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