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EN04 HOA

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

89,283 mi
Last recorded89,283 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 HOA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 89,283 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 87,745 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively fronts / will need attention (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 84,905 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 83,338 miles

both front tyres perrished

Pass 18 Aug 2021 82,417 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 80,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 80,028 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 77,338 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 74,142 miles

Front both wipers starting to smear slightly

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is starting to fade (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spots of surface corrosion starting to appear under vehicle and on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 74,076 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has been chalked 205/45w16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front both wipers starting to smear slightly

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is starting to fade (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spots of surface corrosion starting to appear under vehicle and on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 70,780 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 67,485 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 63,524 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 62,728 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 59,566 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 54,224 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 50,496 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 46,436 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 35,060 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 23,610 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 9,552 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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EN04 HOA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EN04 HOA, 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 EN04 HOA registered?

EN04 HOA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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