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HK04 CEY

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

110,181 mi
Last recorded110,181 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK04 CEY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 110,181 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to mid section blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear handbrake travel needing attention

Pass 21 Mar 2025 101,667 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 98,431 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 98,431 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 94,992 miles

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

Front Outer Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 94,992 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Outer Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 77,849 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 77,848 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2018 76,614 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 73,668 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

rear break pads getting low

Fail 27 Mar 2017 73,668 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear break pads getting low

Pass 14 Apr 2016 66,079 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 60,184 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 56,295 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 49,603 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 43,885 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 43,885 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 42,915 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 42,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 40,067 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 35,709 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 24,406 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 17,601 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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HK04 CEY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HK04 CEY, 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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HK04 CEY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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