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HT04 AXN

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,348 mi
Last recorded87,348 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 AXN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2023 87,348 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Under trays fitted

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 85,128 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2021 82,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by ant roll bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by anti roll bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 81,736 miles

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

underside of car in very poor condition (corrosion)

Pass 12 Oct 2019 79,676 miles

various under body corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2019 79,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

various under body corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2018 77,543 miles

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

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2017 74,737 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

accident damage to vehicle

nearside front and rear suspension arms heavily corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front and rear suspension arms heavily corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside inner sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 May 2017 74,541 miles

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

both front headlights are slightly cloudy

slight corrosion on offside rear outer seal

Pass 11 Jun 2016 72,970 miles

both headlights slightly cloudy

Pass 21 May 2015 70,811 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 May 2014 68,068 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear silencer mounting bracket broken

oil level low

Pass 30 May 2013 63,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2012 59,330 miles

1) tyres 205 45 16

Pass 26 May 2011 55,128 miles

1) tyres 205 45 16 2) nail in n/s front tyre tread

Pass 16 Jun 2010 53,235 miles

1) tyres 2054 45 16 2) front brake discs slighly pitted

Pass 11 Jun 2009 48,130 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 43,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 43,134 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 38,326 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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HT04 AXN is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 HT04 AXN, 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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HT04 AXN is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 June 2004.

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