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DH04 ABZ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

51,005 mi
Last recorded51,005 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH04 ABZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 51,005 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 May 2026 51,005 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 May 2025 50,753 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 50,212 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 50,212 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 49,009 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 47,949 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 47,947 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 47,456 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 47,456 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 46,297 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 44,694 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 44,694 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 44,158 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 44,157 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 42,880 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 6 May 2015 42,083 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2014 39,407 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 39,407 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2012

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 34,346 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 32,841 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 29,716 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 25,963 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 22,326 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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DH04 ABZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DH04 ABZ, 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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What year was DH04 ABZ registered?

DH04 ABZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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