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HK04 DVG

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

98,469 mi
Last recorded98,469 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK04 DVG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2024 98,469 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 95,129 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 95,091 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 90,333 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 90,107 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2021 88,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all power steering pipes corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2021 88,007 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all power steering pipes corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2020 87,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 87,405 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 87,140 miles

Offside wiper blade split on ends

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 7 May 2018 87,139 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside wiper blade split on ends

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2017 86,497 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 86,497 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 85,970 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 85,970 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 83,662 miles

nearside rear sills corroded but not seriously weakened

offside rear sill corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 19 Sep 2013 76,302 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 70,079 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 70,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 62,546 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 54,611 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 48,780 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 39,910 miles

all brake pads starting to wear thin

Pass 11 Jul 2007 32,376 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 32,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 DVG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DVG, 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 DVG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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