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WU04 EVK

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

104,007 mi
Last recorded104,007 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU04 EVK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 104,007 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 104,007 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 102,480 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 99,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 97,702 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 91,489 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 88,551 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 88,543 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure mounting bracket broken (1.7.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 79,578 miles

Nearside front headlamp bracket broken but still secure

Fail 22 Sep 2016 79,578 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front headlamp bracket broken but still secure

Pass 21 Sep 2015 70,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear sills corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on the inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Aug 2015 69,799 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear outer sills corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on the inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 62,666 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 58,021 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 57,321 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 55,514 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 24 Sep 2010 49,512 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 49,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2009 39,729 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 29,422 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 28,314 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 23,869 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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WU04 EVK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WU04 EVK, 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 WU04 EVK registered?

WU04 EVK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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