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WL53 LFF

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

63,436 mi
Last recorded63,436 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 LFF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 63,436 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2024 61,940 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 61,911 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 60,466 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded not excessively

Fail 31 Oct 2023 60,461 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested rear suspension insecure and dangerous (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 59,414 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear suspension mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 59,413 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking all pipes from pump to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear suspension mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 57,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 57,309 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 55,561 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER & OUTER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 55,561 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER & OUTER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 52,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch front most inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 52,770 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch front most (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch front most inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 48,224 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 48,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 41,892 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 41,835 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 35,831 miles

both front shock absorber lower rubbers perrished

bothy front lower suspension arms corroded

general corrosion noted around suspension front and rear

rear exhaust joint corroded and slight blow noted

rear metal brake pipe ends corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2014 33,566 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2014 33,566 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear brakes slightly tight

rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2013 30,495 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 27,114 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 23,476 miles

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

o/s/f brake tight

Pass 30 Nov 2010 19,185 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 19,185 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 18,343 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 18,265 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 18,264 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 15,826 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 12,918 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low on outer edge

Fail 4 Apr 2008 12,918 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

n/s/r tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 13 Apr 2007 10,116 miles

adv:both rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

adv:unable to see rear inner pads or rear inner discs clearly.

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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WL53 LFF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 WL53 LFF, 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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WL53 LFF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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