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DG54 HXM

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

65,924 mi
Last recorded65,924 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 HXM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 65,924 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 65,921 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting £100+- (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 64,363 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 64,316 miles

Emissions unable to be completed O2 hi (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective polish (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting £100-150 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 63,342 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 62,317 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 62,315 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 60,624 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 60,621 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis , in front of leg / headlight (inner wing) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area in front of leg toward headlight (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 58,505 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 56,365 miles

Slight corrosion to both front inner wheel arch/chassis rails. Slight corrosion to both rear outer sills.

Pass 12 Sep 2018 53,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 - age related cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 51,489 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 49,218 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 46,288 miles

off side front wheel binding slightly

surfaces corrosion off side and near side front inner wheel archs

Pass 21 Aug 2014 44,086 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 42,021 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 38,873 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 35,614 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 34,073 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 30,558 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 24,915 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 24,061 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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DG54 HXM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DG54 HXM, 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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DG54 HXM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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