2004 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · FP54 BRF
2004 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 50,119 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,119 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP54 BRF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2022
- 50,119 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FP54 BRF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mazda Mx-5 (FP54 BRF) between August 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CNTR (”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
FP54 BRF Mileage History
- 31/08/202250,118 mi
- 05/09/202250,119 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 70 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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