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HV54 BYW

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

88,963 mi
Last recorded88,963 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 BYW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 88,963 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door seal to rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 88,962 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door seal to rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 85,408 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 85,402 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 82,303 miles

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

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

Underbody has surface corrosion

front under tray fitted

suspension components corroded front and rear

Fail 21 Dec 2023 82,303 miles

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

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

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

Underbody has surface corrosion

front under tray fitted

suspension components corroded front and rear

Pass 14 Jan 2023 79,414 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 77,943 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS inner wheel arch chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 77,941 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS + OS outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS inner wheel arch chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 76,509 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Oil level low

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 76,332 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 76,332 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 72,406 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 Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 66,733 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Under trays fitted preventing through inspection of under vehicle components

Pass 6 Jun 2016 66,331 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from the drivers view prior to testing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low - strong advise (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low - strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 62,449 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jan 2015 62,449 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2014 55,431 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 55,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 45,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Dec 2011 41,478 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 39,715 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 35,318 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 30,466 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 21,149 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HV54 BYW 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 72%.

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 HV54 BYW, 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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HV54 BYW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 2004.

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