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AF04 HNE

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

113,386 mi
Last recorded113,386 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 HNE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 113,386 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 113,386 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 106,632 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 106,632 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 89,428 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 89,382 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 78,552 miles

Both rear outer sills are corroded

Nearside front fog lamp lens is damaged

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Slight underside corrosion in places

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 78,551 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear outer sills are corroded

Nearside front fog lamp lens is damaged

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Slight underside corrosion in places

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 78,216 miles

General under body corrosion in places

Nearside front fog lamp lens is damaged

Snow tyres fitted

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 78,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General under body corrosion in places

Nearside front fog lamp lens is damaged

Snow tyres fitted

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 77,012 miles

corrosion to both front chassis rails

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches - outside prescribed areas

corrosion to both rear outer sills

Pass 3 Nov 2015 74,983 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 69,244 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 55,949 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 55,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 40,569 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 27,924 miles

Both front tyres deteriorating.

Both front tyres worn on outer edge.

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 23,547 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 23,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 18,126 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 10,509 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 9,005 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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AF04 HNE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF04 HNE, 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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AF04 HNE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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