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HN04 NCD

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

90,774 mi
Last recorded90,774 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 NCD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 90,774 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 90,774 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 89,969 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 87,957 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 85,233 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 84,303 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 84,141 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 82,730 miles

oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2018 80,228 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 77,926 miles

off side front slight brake binding

Pass 7 Mar 2016 76,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/f within anti roll bar mounting brackets (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill within lower seatbelt mounting point (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 73,218 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 70,563 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 70,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 66,910 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2012 62,819 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 62,819 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 56,009 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)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 50,431 miles

all pads worn

Pass 20 Feb 2009 43,217 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 35,122 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 24,923 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 NCD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 NCD, 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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HN04 NCD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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