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A17 BHK

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

149,344 mi
Last recorded149,344 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 BHK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 149,344 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

general suspension corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2024 138,384 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 123,575 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 110,949 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 404,460 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

under tray fitted.

Pass 16 Jul 2020 77,968 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Pass 11 Apr 2019 77,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 75,425 miles

Brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 70,919 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded center and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 65,425 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 59,814 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 54,506 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 49,117 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 49,111 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 44,104 miles

all tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 20 Jan 2011 36,994 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 36,988 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 30,280 miles

rear brake discs rusting

Pass 27 Jan 2009 22,155 miles

parking brake lever slightly high

Pass 12 Jan 2008 15,381 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 11,189 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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A17 BHK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 A17 BHK, 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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A17 BHK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 February 2004.

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