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HW04 EKZ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

67,818 mi
Last recorded67,818 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 EKZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 67,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 61,265 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

headlight patterns poor

Pass 19 Oct 2018 53,781 miles

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

headlight beam patterns poor

Fail 19 Oct 2018 53,780 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

headlight beam patterns poor

Pass 19 Oct 2017 45,620 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 36,311 miles

front & rear pads worn

Pass 21 Oct 2015 29,154 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 26,550 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 23,305 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 25 Mar 2010 23,305 miles

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

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 23 Mar 2009 20,708 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 16,194 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 10,884 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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HW04 EKZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HW04 EKZ, 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 HW04 EKZ registered?

HW04 EKZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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The MOT history for HW04 EKZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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