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X996 OBP

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,880 mi
Last recorded93,880 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX996 OBP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 93,880 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 93,813 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2024 90,646 miles

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

Handbrake travel high

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 87,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 87,684 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 85,879 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 85,879 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 84,419 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 84,362 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 82,909 miles

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

Park brake has little reserve travel

Rear nearside undertray insecure

Pass 9 Apr 2019 79,269 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 79,239 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 73,886 miles

Both front tyres worn low on the inner tread area

Both rear tyres worn low on the inner tread area

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 73,811 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Both front tyres worn low on the inner tread area

Both rear tyres worn low on the inner tread area

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 64,788 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 56,926 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 56,926 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 48,018 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 41,862 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 36,085 miles

All wishbones corroded....o/s/f tyre low on inner edge....front bumper scuffed on lower edge....o/s/r tyre perished....brake pipes corroding

Pass 31 May 2012 29,954 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 29,954 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 28,788 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 28,525 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 27,835 miles

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre 1.6mm and poor condition

offside front tyre 2.0mm and poor condition

rear brake pads low

Pass 30 Sep 2008 26,722 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 25,566 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 24,323 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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X996 OBP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X996 OBP, 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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X996 OBP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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