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FH04 UEP

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

31,372 mi
Last recorded31,372 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 UEP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 31,372 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 23,653 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 23,637 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 23,448 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area wearing down and nail/object in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes into steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Lower sills corroded.

Rear brakes binding slightly.

brake fluid dirty but not yet contaminated advise replace.

corrosion to various suspension components.

Pass 24 Mar 2022 23,202 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area wearing low and nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes into steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower sill areas have corrosion.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

brake fluid dirty but not yet contaminated

corrosion to various suspension components.

Pass 14 Aug 2020 22,864 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 22,373 miles

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

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

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

advise tracking check due to tyre wear

Pass 16 May 2018 21,645 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 21,207 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front tyres wearing low on inner shoulders.

Slight binding rear brakes.

Pass 24 May 2016 20,703 miles

Offside Front damage to sidewall of tyre

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 19,792 miles

o/s/f tyre has light sidewall damage

Pass 20 May 2014 18,839 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 17,904 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 17,886 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 May 2012 16,710 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 May 2012 16,704 miles

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2011 15,598 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 May 2010 14,259 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 14,259 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2009 12,385 miles

hand brake near end of travel

Pass 27 May 2008 11,169 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 8,824 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 8,824 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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FH04 UEP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FH04 UEP, 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 FH04 UEP registered?

FH04 UEP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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