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2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

94,545 mi
Last recorded94,545 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW27 AAA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 94,545 miles

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 94,531 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 92,777 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

vehical heavely undersealed

Fail 18 Feb 2025 92,763 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s and o/s sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

vehical heavely undersealed

Pass 12 Feb 2024 91,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Aug 2023 91,585 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Aug 2022 90,154 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Aug 2022 90,154 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Jul 2021 87,376 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 87,337 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 85,595 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

repairs heavily undersealed

underside corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2020 85,595 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

repairs heavily undersealed

underside corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2020 85,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear arches corroded

heavily corroded underneath

Pass 22 Mar 2017 82,564 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 82,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER DOOR SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER DOOR SILLS (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 77,508 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 71,023 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 70,972 miles

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

offside rear door sill corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 64,505 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 58,549 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 53,363 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 53,363 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 46,586 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 37,044 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 26,746 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 26,443 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

osr tyre perished/cut

Pass 15 Jun 2007 22,214 miles

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

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

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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W27 AAA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 W27 AAA, 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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W27 AAA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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