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WL04 GGE

2004 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

88,272 mi
Last recorded88,272 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 GGE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 88,272 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 88,267 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 87,576 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 86,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 85,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rail anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor just outside of seat belt prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner wing corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rail antiroll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 85,970 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rail anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor just outside of seat belt prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner wing corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rail antiroll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 84,780 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 84,780 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 83,939 miles

Front subframe very rusty

rear subframe and lower suspensio arms very rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2020 83,939 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed and corroded behind inadequate repair that has peeled off (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured lower bracket broken off (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe very rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

rear subframe and lower suspensio arms very rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2019 83,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2018 81,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

o/s/f &n/s/f brake disc back plates rusty.vehicle generally rusty.

Pass 21 Aug 2017 80,827 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

front brake disc back plates corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2017 80,827 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

front brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2016 79,250 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc back plates corroded

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2015 76,845 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 75,594 miles

slight corrosion to rear of front to rear metal brake pipe

Pass 12 Mar 2014 69,485 miles

corrosion to various areas of vehicle underside

Fail 7 Mar 2014 69,441 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

corrosion to various areas of vehicle underside

Pass 17 May 2012 56,148 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 56,148 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 May 2011 48,714 miles

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 22 Apr 2010 41,152 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre has a small cut in the inner sidewall but not down to cord

Pass 29 Apr 2009 34,946 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall has a small cut

Pass 2 May 2008 28,851 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 28,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2007 22,512 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 GGE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WL04 GGE, 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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WL04 GGE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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