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VN54 BKY

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

52,864 mi
Last recorded52,864 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 BKY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 52,864 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 51,138 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 47,813 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 47,813 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured anti roll bar drop link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2022 46,640 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 45,214 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 44,800 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 43,657 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 42,790 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2018 42,766 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 42,489 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 42,487 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 41,917 miles

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

both rear disc corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2016 41,917 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

both rear disc corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2015 41,268 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 39,207 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 32,997 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 28,557 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 24,870 miles

perishing to front tyres

Fail 16 Jan 2012 24,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 19,662 miles

frt discs corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2010 13,236 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 7,383 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 5,861 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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VN54 BKY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VN54 BKY, 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 VN54 BKY registered?

VN54 BKY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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