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H473 HTA

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

223,565 mi
Last recorded223,565 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH473 HTA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2020 223,565 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 221,147 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 216,740 miles

Front cross member bent slightly behind the bumper

Nearside Rear corrosion forming on the sill

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing by the bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front corrosion forming on the floor

Offside Front corrosion forming on the inner wing/ A post

Fail 17 Jul 2018 216,723 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front cross member bent slightly behind the bumper

Nearside Rear corrosion forming on the sill

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing by the bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front corrosion forming on the floor

Offside Front corrosion forming on the inner wing/ A post

Offside Rear corrosion forming on the sill backing

Pass 8 Jul 2017 216,253 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 213,876 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 211,192 miles

corrosion forming on the offside sill at the rear not excessive at time of test

Pass 3 Oct 2012 207,993 miles

corrosion front chassis rails borderline

corrosion throughout vehicle

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to outersills

wear to bottom ball joints

wear to offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2012 207,991 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion to front chassis rails

corrosion to offside rear brake pipes

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 5 Aug 2011 206,531 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside /offside top/ bottom ball joint rubbers perished (4)

nearside /offside track rod ends rubbers perished (2)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 206,531 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside /offside top/ bottom ball joint rubbers perished (4)

nearside /offside track rod ends rubbers perished (2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 198,474 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 198,474 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 186,077 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 157,026 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 156,182 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 134,364 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 120,098 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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H473 HTA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 H473 HTA, 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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H473 HTA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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