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FV04 HVL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

35,388 mi
Last recorded35,388 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 HVL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 35,388 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 34,967 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 32,914 miles

Corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 5 Jun 2018 31,116 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All age cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 28,988 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 28,103 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 26,797 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 26,797 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 24,866 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)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 23,074 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 21,647 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 20,077 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 17,200 miles

Both rear tyres worn low

Front brake discs corroded slightly and pads wearing low

General exhaust corrossion

General underbody corrossion

Pass 26 Mar 2009 15,677 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 15,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 14,010 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 11,600 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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FV04 HVL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 FV04 HVL, 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 FV04 HVL registered?

FV04 HVL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 April 2004.

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