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DE04 CXH

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,157 mi
Last recorded68,157 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 CXH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2020 68,157 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak possible radiator ()

whole underside of car including sub frames and suspension components covered in corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2019 60,131 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 54,623 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 54,623 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 30 May 2017 49,299 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 47,105 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 44,225 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 26 May 2015 44,223 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 May 2014 42,580 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 42,579 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 May 2013 41,356 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2012 39,673 miles

all brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 9 May 2011 36,769 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 32,430 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight bind from rear brakes

Pass 27 May 2009 28,103 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 23,362 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2007 19,694 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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DE04 CXH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DE04 CXH, 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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DE04 CXH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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