2004 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · KG54 TVU
2004 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 153,474 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KG54 TVU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2023
- 153,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KG54 TVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mazda Mx-5 (KG54 TVU) between October 2007 and September 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Bodywork (22 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 90 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
KG54 TVU Mileage History
- 25/10/200722,526 mi
- 24/10/200833,492 mi+10,966 mi
- 30/10/200944,101 mi+10,609 mi
- 29/10/201053,939 mi+9,838 mi
- 26/10/201163,961 mi+10,022 mi
- 30/10/201273,245 mi+9,284 mi
- 01/11/201380,017 mi+6,772 mi
- 05/11/201380,074 mi+57 mi
- 13/10/201486,470 mi+6,396 mi
- 13/10/201486,470 mi
- 14/07/201589,596 mi+3,126 mi
- 08/07/201694,369 mi+4,773 mi
- 11/07/201694,402 mi+33 mi
- 26/06/2017103,604 mi+9,202 mi
- 03/07/2017103,627 mi+23 mi
- 03/07/2017103,631 mi+4 mi
- 15/06/2018112,468 mi+8,837 mi
- 09/07/2018112,850 mi+382 mi
- 25/09/2018112,879 mi+29 mi
- 05/03/2020116,206 mi+3,327 mi
- 07/09/2020116,229 mi+23 mi
- 07/09/2020116,229 mi
- 04/09/2021125,310 mi+9,081 mi
- 31/08/2022141,550 mi+16,240 mi
- 27/09/2023153,474 mi+11,924 mi
- 27/09/2023153,474 mi
Average of roughly 8,223 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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