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BT54 WUL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

67,609 mi
Last recorded67,609 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 WUL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 67,609 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 67,033 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 66,327 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 65,566 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 65,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 64,590 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 63,389 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 62,955 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 61,324 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 60,102 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 58,934 miles

front chassis rails building corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2016 57,672 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 54,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 49,585 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 44,058 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2012 38,096 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 33,279 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 33,207 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside rear tyre large cracks

Pass 3 Aug 2010 19,708 miles

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

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

nearside-offside rear tyre's slight cracks

Fail 13 Jul 2010 18,847 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear tyre slight cracks

Pass 15 Sep 2009 16,304 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 16,304 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Apr 2008 11,843 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 11,843 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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BT54 WUL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BT54 WUL, 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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BT54 WUL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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