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2004 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration ML04GWE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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- Expires 30 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 52,893 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 52,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,127 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,216 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024 18 Jun 202618 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 51,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,762 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 49,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,397 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 18 Jun 202627 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel Arch Corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel Arch Corroded 2 Places (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,186 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,656 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,849 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both rear outer sills corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,177 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,115 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017 18 Jun 202618 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,360 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 18 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,744 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 18 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,943 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 18 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,147 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013 18 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,294 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 18 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,206 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 18 Jun 20269 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,796 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010 18 Jun 20268 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,730 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2009 18 Jun 202626 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,247 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2008 18 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ML04GWE was registered on 2004-03-31
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