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WU54 OZT

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

67,860 mi
Last recorded67,860 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 OZT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 67,860 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

rear inner sills corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2024 66,973 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

front chassis sections corroded

headlamp lenses discoloured

inner and outer sill panels corroded

n/s/f wheel rim damaged (flat spot)

rear inner wheel arch panels corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2024 66,973 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front chassis sections corroded

headlamp lenses discoloured

inner and outer sill panels corroded

n/s/f wheel rim damaged (flat spot)

o/s/f tyre perished

rear inner wheel arch panels corroded

suspension components corroded

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2023 66,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 66,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 65,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 65,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 63,595 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill not magnetic, lots of filler in repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 63,595 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side to side (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill not magnetic, lots of filler in repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 61,056 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 60,799 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r inner sill / inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of n/s outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner sill panels corroding

o/s outer sill has large amounts of filler under paint work

Pass 22 Aug 2019 56,207 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 56,158 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 52,775 miles

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

Offside Rear Body Has Slight Corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2017 49,245 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on inner sides (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 45,609 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 41,996 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 41,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 38,461 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 34,715 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 31,465 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

tracking advised

Pass 13 Aug 2011 28,119 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 28,115 miles

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 24,370 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 20,924 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 17,136 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2007 12,949 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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WU54 OZT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WU54 OZT, 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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WU54 OZT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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