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M204 SUD

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

88,791 mi
Last recorded88,791 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM204 SUD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 88,791 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ends of both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 88,791 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ends of both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 87,792 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 87,204 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 86,586 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 85,972 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

all exposed suspension metalwork slight corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2020 85,783 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 84,938 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres 8 years old

rear tyres 7 years old

Pass 12 Mar 2018 82,958 miles

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

front wipers worn

Pass 10 Mar 2017 81,004 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Mar 2016 79,638 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 77,667 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 75,224 miles

surface corrosion to offside outter sill

Pass 11 Sep 2012 75,218 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 74,954 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 74,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Light surface corrosion noted to rear brake discs.

Pass 26 Apr 2009 73,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn close to limit

front & rear brake discs wasted on inner faces

Pass 11 May 2008 72,675 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 69,212 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 61,332 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 May 2006 61,332 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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M204 SUD is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1995 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 90,940 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 M204 SUD, 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 31 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M204 SUD registered?

M204 SUD is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 April 1995.

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