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H786 VHL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

127,820 mi
Last recorded127,820 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH786 VHL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 127,820 miles

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

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

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 11 Oct 2024 127,603 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 127,319 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Last section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 127,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Last section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 127,048 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 127,048 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 126,842 miles

Central brake light inop

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 126,835 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central brake light inop

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 126,487 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 126,487 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 126,098 miles

rear tyres perrished

Pass 21 Apr 2018 125,024 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 124,311 miles

Body has slight corrosion damaged on speed humps and corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 123,510 miles

advise both front bottom ball joints have slight lift

Fail 18 Apr 2016 123,510 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise both front bottom ball joints have slight lift

Pass 5 Feb 2014 123,179 miles

advise both front bottom ball joints have slight lift

Fail 4 Feb 2014 123,179 miles

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

advise both front bottom ball joints have slight lift

Pass 16 Feb 2013 122,227 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 120,944 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 118,629 miles

Battery insecure

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

wipers starting to smear

Pass 4 Jan 2010 115,234 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 111,798 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2009 111,788 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 109,629 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 107,027 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 100,143 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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H786 VHL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 H786 VHL, 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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H786 VHL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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