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HY04 ZBL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,853 mi
Last recorded83,853 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 ZBL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 83,853 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 83,849 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 83,843 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 78,321 miles

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

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

corrosion on both outer sills at rear

Pass 25 Feb 2016 72,714 miles

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

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Pass 6 Mar 2015 69,146 miles

small stone chip in windscreen.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 65,766 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 60,271 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 52,566 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 52,566 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 44,586 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 36,764 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 29,619 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 29,619 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 21,702 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 13,716 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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HY04 ZBL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HY04 ZBL, 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 HY04 ZBL registered?

HY04 ZBL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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The MOT history for HY04 ZBL shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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