2004 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · MX54 CAG

The 2004 Mazda MX-5 currently shows a stable roadworthiness status. The most recent test on 13 February 2026 at 76,840 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a failed attempt on the same day with no defects listed, which suggests an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in February 2025 and February 2024 also passed cleanly at 72,620 and 68,450 miles respectively, with the 2025 failure again showing no defects. The maintenance trend is therefore steady, with no worsening mechanical issues across the three-year record. Mileage sits at 76,840 against an age of around 22 years, equating to roughly 3,493 miles per year. The car gained only 4,220 miles between the February 2024 test and the February 2026 test, confirming very light annual use. No rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps appear in the sparse but clean history. Low mileage of this order often means long stationary periods, which can mask perished rubber components and corrosion not caught in a short test. A buyer should still inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related degradation that a pass with no advisories may not expose. The MX-5 of this era is prone to sill and subframe corrosion; the tester recorded no structural concerns, but standing time raises rust risk unseen on the day. Verify the brake calipers are free and the exhaust emissions remain within limits under real load. Given the repeated same-day fail-pass pairs with zero defects, confirm with the seller whether the 2025 and 2026 failures were paperwork errors. Otherwise the vehicle presents as a low-use example with a clean recent MOT trail and no flagged wear items.