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CA04 GTU

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,784 mi
Last recorded97,784 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 GTU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 97,784 miles

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface rust on suspension

Fail 4 Oct 2025 97,784 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface rust on suspension

Pass 15 Oct 2024 92,646 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rust on shockers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface rust on suspension

Pass 20 Oct 2023 89,859 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rust on shockers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface rust on suspension

Pass 20 Oct 2022 85,962 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 81,211 miles

black paint on under body & suspension

Pass 28 Sep 2020 78,355 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface rust on chassis

Pass 24 Apr 2019 72,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f and o/s/f chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cracking to n/s/f and o/s/f tyre treads

slight corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills

slight corrosion o/s/r outer sill

slight surface corrosion to areas of underside / floor

Pass 27 Apr 2018 65,610 miles

all tyres cracking due to age

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2017 64,602 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 64,214 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 64,214 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side lamp (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 May 2015 61,710 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 55,101 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 55,090 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both outer sills rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2014 54,970 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

OSF and OSR tyre split on the side walls

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 50,214 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 50,212 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake binding slightly

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 45,072 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 36,675 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 32,716 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 31,719 miles

Advise cut in nearside tyre sidewall.Cords not exposed.

Pass 20 Nov 2007 20,112 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 18,368 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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CA04 GTU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CA04 GTU, 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 CA04 GTU registered?

CA04 GTU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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