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H6 ATO

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,265 mi
Last recorded142,265 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 ATO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 142,265 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

both front and rear subframes are corroded but not seriously weakened

front and rear suspension arms are corroded

front to reart brake pipes are slightly corroded

under vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2026 142,265 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover is split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover is split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component possibly from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly scratched in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

general under body surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2025 141,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear drive shaft rubbing on coil springs when jacked up

Offside Rear drive shaft rubbing on coil springs when jacked up

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly scratched in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

general under vehicle surface corrosion to body and suspension

Fail 13 Jun 2025 141,692 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is split and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear drive shaft rubbing on coil springs when jacked up

Offside Rear drive shaft rubbing on coil springs when jacked up

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly scratched in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

general under vehicle surface corrosion to body and suspension

Pass 26 Jun 2024 141,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake slight bind

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from around steering rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

drive shafts rubbing on coil springs when jacked up

engine under tray slightly insecure

general under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2023 138,744 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil and power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drive shafts rubbing on coils springs when jacked up

engine under tray not fully secured

under vehicle corroded in general

Fail 30 Jun 2023 138,744 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill back and arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil and power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drive shafts rubbing on coils springs when jacked up

engine under tray not fully secured

under vehicle corroded in general

Pass 11 Jul 2022 137,935 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear outer sill and sill end corroding

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

drive shafts touching rear coil springs slightly when jacked up

engine under tray insecure

Fail 5 Jul 2022 137,935 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover is split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking from area of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear outer sill and sill end corroding

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

drive shafts touching rear coil springs slightly when jacked up

engine under tray insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2021 137,809 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly scratched in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear coil spring touching drive shaft

slight seepage of power steering fluid at steering rack

vehicle corroding slightly in general on underside

Fail 30 Jun 2021 137,792 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly scratched in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear coil spring touching drive shaft

slight seepage of power steering fluid at steering rack

vehicle corroding slightly in general on underside

Pass 18 Jun 2020 137,290 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 137,290 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 136,932 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

wipers seem a bit slow when operating

Fail 9 Apr 2019 136,932 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade is split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking possibly from power steering pipe or rack (2.1.5 (a))

offside front brake binding slightly

wipers seem a bit slow when operating

Pass 7 Apr 2018 136,665 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges + split in tread

corrosion started in o/s/r sill

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm, worn on stepped inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge + splitting in tread [195/45/16w]

slight bind on o/s/f wheel

Pass 29 Mar 2017 135,216 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 134,092 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 134,092 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 132,743 miles

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 17 Apr 2014 130,877 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 126,439 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 123,080 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 118,638 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 115,491 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 110,802 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 105,625 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 97,666 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2005 91,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2005 91,523 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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H6 ATO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H6 ATO, 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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H6 ATO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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