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WP53 OCY

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

95,988 mi
Last recorded95,988 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 OCY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 95,988 miles

Nearside Front Position Lamp - LED flashing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn to 2mm and Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn to 2mm and Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Third Brake light not working

Fail 14 Dec 2021 95,988 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position Lamp - LED flashing

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in poor condition, corroding and pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn to 2mm and Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in poor condition, corroding and pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn to 2mm and Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Third Brake light not working

Pass 1 Jul 2020 90,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 87,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 85,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 83,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer surport bracket rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2017 79,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2016 76,026 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear exhaust system at joint rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2015 71,557 miles

n/s and o/s sills rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2014 68,138 miles

n/s body sill rusty

o/s body sill rusty

Fail 8 Jul 2014 68,138 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s body sill rusty

o/s body sill rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2013 63,508 miles

nearside front side light very dim

sills corroded

wiper blades splitting

Pass 10 Jul 2012 59,804 miles

sills corroded/rear discs corroded and offside pads low

Pass 12 Jul 2011 55,691 miles

wipers meary/sills corroded/front brake pads look low/front tyres perished

Pass 7 Jul 2010 51,013 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 51,013 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 45,942 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 45,942 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 28,915 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 28,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 26,959 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 26,959 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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WP53 OCY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WP53 OCY, 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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WP53 OCY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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