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H847 VHL

2004 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,039 mi
Last recorded170,039 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH847 VHL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 170,039 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 167,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe above rear subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 167,954 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blowing from middle section, bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe above rear subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 165,300 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 164,790 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 15 May 2017 163,948 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2016 163,000 miles

all tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2016 163,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

all tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2014 159,387 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 159,387 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 156,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2013 156,525 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2012 155,962 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 152,541 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 148,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2009 144,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2008 142,342 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

n/s/front headlamp damp

Pass 17 Mar 2008 142,342 miles

n/s/front headlamp damp

Pass 2 Apr 2007 137,365 miles

both front top ball joint covers perished and split

both front track rod end covers perished and split

cooling fan circuit requires checking

Pass 10 Jan 2006 126,510 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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H847 VHL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 H847 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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H847 VHL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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