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HK04 KWV

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,601 mi
Last recorded88,601 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK04 KWV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2022 88,601 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sills and inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sills and inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

heavy surface corrosion throughout all suspension

other welding maybe needed under outer sill covers both sides

Pass 7 May 2021 88,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive anti roll mtg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 88,141 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 88,141 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 87,658 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 86,724 miles

Offside Front tyre has cuts in tyre tread not deep

Fail 10 May 2018 86,724 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has cuts in tyre tread not deep

Pass 9 May 2017 86,091 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 86,089 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under vsill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 83,156 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 83,156 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 82,569 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 80,078 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 71,315 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre and tread depth close to limit

Offside rear tyre tread depth 3mm

Fail 13 Apr 2013 71,217 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre and tread depth close to limit

Nearside front outer disc pad close to limit

Offside rear tyre tread depth 3mm

Pass 14 Apr 2012 61,179 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 52,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 52,435 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 48,253 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 42,691 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 36,074 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 28,480 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 KWV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KWV, 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 HK04 KWV registered?

HK04 KWV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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