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FH54 VRM

2004 Mazda E Series

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

131,033 mi
Last recorded131,033 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda E Series121,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 VRM
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 131,033 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear rear sub frame for leaf spring corroded at the back

Pass 5 Sep 2024 127,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 121,121 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 120,959 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s/f crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s/f crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s/f crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s/f inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2022 117,640 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from valve to front in poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 114,062 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 114,018 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury tailgate sharp edge where chalked (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing damaged where chalked (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens aged beam pattern not clear (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam when main beam is switched on dip beam stops working !!! (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Body component slightly loose tailgate insecure one side lock devise faulty (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective reduced beam pattern image lens aged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material three pipes that connect to load sensor corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

nsf floor pan/bulk head area holed 30cm from body mounting

osf lower bulk head/floor pan area corroded badly 30cm from body mounting

Pass 4 Sep 2020 109,745 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all across rear axle in poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 109,745 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all across rear axle in poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 106,317 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 102,139 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low@3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 96,040 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low @ 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from engine oil filter. ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 96,040 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low @ 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from engine oil filter. ()

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 92,045 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 92,045 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 88,457 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 88,457 miles

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

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 9 Jul 2014 83,899 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 77,303 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 77,008 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 69,631 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 60,482 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 53,141 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 47,569 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 41,250 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 41,250 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2007 19,194 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre tread getting low

How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?

Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,018
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,794
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,584
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,919
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,399
brake binding 2,340
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FH54 VRM is a 2004 Mazda E Series in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 121,892 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda E Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,794 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH54 VRM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda E Series typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda E Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FH54 VRM is a 2004 Mazda E Series, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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