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WO04 CGE

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,685 mi
Last recorded94,685 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO04 CGE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 94,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 92,639 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 90,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 88,306 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 83,728 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 83,723 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 78,914 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 78,903 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 74,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 71,031 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop arm link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Small play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill has signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Small play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill has signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 67,482 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer and inner sill showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 64,829 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 60,820 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 60,818 miles

Front front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 56,788 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 52,778 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osf brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Jul 2013 48,018 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jun 2012 40,299 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 40,299 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 31,602 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 31,569 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 25,734 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 19,064 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 18,924 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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WO04 CGE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WO04 CGE, 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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WO04 CGE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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