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AV54 RYJ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

48,689 mi
Last recorded48,689 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 RYJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 48,689 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 48,689 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 47,900 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 46,241 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 43,148 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 42,851 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 42,360 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 41,863 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 40,546 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 40,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 40,132 miles

Coolant leak ()

battery loose

general underside corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2017 37,988 miles

Nearside Rear sill starting to corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 36,762 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 36,131 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall perished

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 34,421 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 31,348 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 27,051 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 27 Jan 2012 24,738 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 21,129 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 17,545 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 13,430 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 10,896 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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AV54 RYJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AV54 RYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AV54 RYJ registered?

AV54 RYJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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The MOT history for AV54 RYJ shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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