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WU04 EVT

2004 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,375 mi
Last recorded91,375 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU04 EVT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 91,375 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 89,221 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 86,784 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 85,145 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc shows signs of over heating

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

Rear inner wheel archs corroded

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear sills corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2016 85,145 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc shows signs of over heating

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

Rear inner wheel archs corroded

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear sills corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 81,889 miles

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

Front subframe and suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 81,872 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front subframe and suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 75,363 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 12 Apr 2013 69,744 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 60,965 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 53,152 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 44,587 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 35,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 35,231 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 26,777 miles

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

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 EVT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EVT, 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 EVT registered?

WU04 EVT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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