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EP04 EHY

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

92,611 mi
Last recorded92,611 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 EHY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 92,611 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 89,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 84,318 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 77,526 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 77,444 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner brake pad appears burnt

Pass 22 Jan 2018 66,871 miles

Oil leak engine area.

Pass 20 Jan 2017 57,543 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 57,543 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 49,797 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 46,577 miles

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 27 May 2014 44,217 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 43,069 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 42,246 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 40,251 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 35,846 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 31,117 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 30,238 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 26,880 miles

o/s/front tyre has screw in tread

Pass 31 Jul 2007 19,743 miles

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

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars

n/s/f tyre worn close to wear bars

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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EP04 EHY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 EP04 EHY, 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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EP04 EHY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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