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WA04 UXB

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

111,726 mi
Last recorded111,726 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA04 UXB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 111,726 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 110,041 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arches/ chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 110,027 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2024 110,027 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2023 110,003 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 109,230 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 109,107 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 109,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/ chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 101,385 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 95,856 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 90,073 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 90,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 83,995 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 83,995 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake application uneven left slow (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 76,305 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 1 Jun 2015 76,300 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 31 May 2014 70,587 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 64,122 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 56,392 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 56,379 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 48,270 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 48,270 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 40,297 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 32,088 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 21,593 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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WA04 UXB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WA04 UXB, 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 WA04 UXB registered?

WA04 UXB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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