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C4 OMF

2004 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

138,853 mi
Last recorded138,853 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 OMF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 138,853 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

vehicle under sealed

Pass 6 Sep 2024 129,158 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Sep 2023 116,112 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 102,486 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 96,355 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 94,447 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 92,928 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 91,491 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 79,558 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 79,150 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 78,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 77,998 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 77,983 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 77,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 65,987 miles

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

both door sills have corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2011 55,235 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 46,719 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 46,719 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 40,310 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

tempory repair to front number plate fixing cover

Pass 29 May 2008 29,176 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 21,775 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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C4 OMF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 C4 OMF, 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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What year was C4 OMF registered?

C4 OMF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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