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ET04 VVW

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,840 mi
Last recorded75,840 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 VVW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2022 75,840 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 73,407 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 73,407 miles

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

undertray fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 16 Apr 2021 73,407 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

undertray fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 16 Apr 2020 70,185 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 68,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front caliper damp no leaks at time of testing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside hanbrake low reading

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 65,903 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 62,410 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc pitted

Pass 3 Feb 2016 59,809 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 55,726 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished on outer wall & cut on inner wall

Pass 10 Feb 2014 48,836 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 48,302 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 44,986 miles

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

Front brake disc's worn

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

Rear brake disc's worn

n/s/r outter sill slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2011 39,470 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 35,586 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 30,471 miles

chip in windscreen outside swept area

Pass 15 Aug 2008 21,151 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 21,151 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

n/s front window wont come back up

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 15 Feb 2007 18,233 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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ET04 VVW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 ET04 VVW, 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 ET04 VVW registered?

ET04 VVW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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The MOT history for ET04 VVW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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