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W929 AAP

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,699 mi
Last recorded115,699 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW929 AAP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 115,699 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 115,698 miles

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

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 113,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 110,552 miles

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

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

all four tyres slightly perished

Fail 17 Jan 2024 110,550 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

all four tyres slightly perished

Pass 17 Jan 2023 108,582 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside chassis, prescribed area for anti roll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 108,582 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside chassis, prescribed area for anti roll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 106,577 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis where suspension arms attach (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both headlights deteriorated

Fail 17 Jan 2022 106,576 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis where suspension arms attach (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both headlights deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2021 104,539 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 104,538 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 102,532 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 102,532 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 99,753 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 99,753 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 94,869 miles

All four tyre valves perishing

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 6 Jan 2017 91,436 miles

Nearside Rear valve stem perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front valve stems perished

front brake discs inner face on edges corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2016 88,395 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 8 Jan 2016 88,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both headlamp lens faded

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 9 Jan 2015 84,959 miles

Corrosion on Offside rear outer sill.

Nearside front tyre on 2.0mm of tread,sidewall badly perished.

Offside rear tyre on 2.0mm of tread. Nearside rear on 3.0mm of tread. Recorded.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 82,447 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

front brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2013 80,535 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 79,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres outer sidewalls perrished and cracked

both headlamp lens covers deteriorated

exhaust centre and rear section corroded

rear suspension and components corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2011 76,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2011 76,922 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2010 74,223 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 70,808 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 66,076 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 61,834 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 59,740 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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W929 AAP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 W929 AAP, 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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W929 AAP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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