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HN04 NBZ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

44,372 mi
Last recorded44,372 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 NBZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 44,372 miles

Both outer seals heavly corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2026 44,352 miles

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

both outer seal corroded heavely

Pass 3 May 2024 43,724 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2024 43,724 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 42,423 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 41,640 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 39,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 11 May 2020 36,375 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 35,993 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 34,944 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 33,863 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 32,797 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 32,190 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 32,190 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 31,254 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2013 29,704 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 27,221 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 27,221 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 24,868 miles

both rear brake disc pitted

Pass 31 Mar 2010 21,545 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 21,545 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 16,153 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all four tyres are slightly cracked/perishing!

Pass 5 Apr 2008 11,207 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 8,827 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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HN04 NBZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 HN04 NBZ, 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 HN04 NBZ registered?

HN04 NBZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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