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HS02 CXH

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,970 mi
Last recorded90,970 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS02 CXH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 90,970 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 90,507 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 89,789 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 89,122 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 89,093 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2022 88,298 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 88,278 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 87,909 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis under wing have slight corrosion.

Fail 1 Feb 2021 87,907 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill rusted. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill rusted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis under wing have slight corrosion.

Pass 11 Feb 2020 87,480 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 87,470 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 86,873 miles

corrosion to inner rear sills

Pass 7 Feb 2018 86,209 miles

slight corrosion to rear sills

Pass 27 Feb 2017 84,973 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall dammaged

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 79,416 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 71,590 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 71,589 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 67,967 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 64,720 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 57,296 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 49,846 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 44,643 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 40,912 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 35,376 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 31,511 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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HS02 CXH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HS02 CXH, 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 HS02 CXH registered?

HS02 CXH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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