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DL04 HZF

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,270 mi
Last recorded90,270 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 HZF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2018 90,270 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

car has been heavily under-sealed hard to determine quality of work

Pass 6 Oct 2017 87,940 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 84,818 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in the f/n/s chassis leg

corrosion in the outer/backing sills

Fail 1 Jun 2016 84,818 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion in the f/n/s chassis leg

corrosion in the outer/backing sills

Pass 16 May 2015 80,064 miles

offside outer sill corroded.

rear floor corroded.

Fail 7 May 2015 79,988 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

minor leak of exhaust gases from rear box clamp

offside outer sill corroded.

rear floor corroded.

Pass 1 May 2014 73,057 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 70,729 miles

rear of nearside and offside outer sills corroding

Fail 3 May 2013 70,729 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear of nearside and offside outer sills corroding

Pass 9 May 2012 68,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 64,798 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 55,851 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 55,851 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Long travel on handbrake.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 28,097 miles

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

Long travel on handbrake.

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

Fail 25 Jul 2009 28,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Long travel on handbrake.

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge.

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 19,267 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 16,280 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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DL04 HZF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DL04 HZF, 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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DL04 HZF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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