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WL04 GFA

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

57,071 mi
Last recorded57,071 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 GFA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 57,071 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 45,865 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 35,455 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 29,997 miles

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2021 29,215 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 29,098 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 28,085 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 28,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 26,128 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 24,697 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 24,240 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 23,057 miles

Nail in NSR tyre

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 20,818 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 19,076 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 17,145 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 14,593 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 12,496 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 10,632 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 8,641 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 6,287 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 4,263 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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WL04 GFA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 WL04 GFA, 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 WL04 GFA registered?

WL04 GFA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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