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H355 PVW

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,002 mi
Last recorded87,002 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH355 PVW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 87,002 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 85,503 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 84,073 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 83,815 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 83,594 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 82,926 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 82,327 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 81,491 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 81,063 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 81,055 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 80,006 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 80,006 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 79,411 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 79,050 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 79,049 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 71,561 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 71,560 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 66,049 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2010 66,048 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 2 Dec 2008 55,184 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 48,480 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 47,496 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 47,494 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 46,576 miles

nail in tyre

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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H355 PVW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H355 PVW, 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 H355 PVW registered?

H355 PVW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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