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HK04 KBE

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

127,786 mi
Last recorded127,786 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 127,786 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides deteriorated . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sill to floor areas are corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides . (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished - made in 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Split pin missing from castle nut on track rod end .

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills , sill ends and inner wheel arches are considerably corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 127,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides deteriorated . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sill to floor areas are corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides . (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Unable to spin up front wheel bearings due to binding brakes .

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished - made in 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Split pin missing from castle nut on track rod end .

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills , sill ends and inner wheel arches are considerably corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 126,698 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 125,895 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 125,170 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 125,149 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 123,329 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 123,329 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 123,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever has alot of travel but is still efficient

Pass 11 Apr 2018 120,754 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 120,754 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 118,946 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 118,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2016 113,892 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 113,845 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 103,507 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 92,445 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 80,594 miles

advise front number plate slight damage

Pass 28 Apr 2012 68,185 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 12 Apr 2011 54,255 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 54,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 44,784 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 35,586 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 25,998 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 May 2007 17,450 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 KBE 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 72%.

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

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