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HG54 CFL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

40,825 mi
Last recorded40,825 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 CFL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 40,825 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 40,444 miles

Nearside Rear slight brake effort unevenness on application

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 40,015 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 39,521 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear osr outer sill corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2022 39,521 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear osr outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 39,044 miles

Offside Front outer seal rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2020 38,496 miles

All suspension components have surface corrosion

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2019 38,030 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 38,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 37,371 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 39,894 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area borderline excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 36,254 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 35,765 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sillpanel (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 35,062 miles

sign of oil leak on sub frame

Pass 27 Sep 2013 34,357 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 32,921 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 32,075 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 31,181 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 30,507 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 29,198 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 26,544 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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HG54 CFL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HG54 CFL, 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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What year was HG54 CFL registered?

HG54 CFL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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The MOT history for HG54 CFL shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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