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H886 JLE

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

149,218 mi
Last recorded149,218 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH886 JLE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2020 149,218 miles

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

Nearside Front wing corrosion

Nearside door mirror missing

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

small oil leak underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Apr 2020 149,218 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wing corrosion

Nearside door mirror missing

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

small oil leak underside of vehicle

Pass 1 May 2019 149,205 miles

Body not fully secure Both front wings (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front cross member corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion on underside of body ,may be a concern in the future .

Fail 30 Apr 2019 149,202 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Body not fully secure Both front wings (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front cross member corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion on underside of body ,may be a concern in the future .

Pass 9 May 2018 147,507 miles

Both front wings are corroded to the point that the bottom securing brackets are no longer fixing lower part of panel.

Corrosion to front cross member.

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

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

Fail 9 May 2018 147,507 miles

Both front wings are corroded to the point that the bottom securing brackets are no longer fixing lower part of panel.

Corrosion to front cross member.

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 May 2017 146,074 miles

Front cross beam corroded.

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

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 Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 145,264 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front panel corroded. Corrosion to underside of vehicle (surface)

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside door mirror missing.

Oil leak.

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 145,264 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system corroded.

Front panel corroded. Corrosion to underside of vehicle (surface)

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside door mirror missing.

Oil leak.

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 144,669 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear door mirror missing.

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 143,731 miles

corrosion to front panels

deteriation to rear exhaust

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 24 Apr 2013 139,808 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 130,890 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 30,858 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

nearside headlamp poor beam image

Pass 24 Jan 2008 119,258 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 16 Jan 2008 119,124 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/side h/brake poor effort

requires rear discs and pads

Pass 15 Jan 2007 108,268 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 108,161 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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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H886 JLE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 H886 JLE, 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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H886 JLE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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