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K76 JHL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

161,143 mi
Last recorded161,143 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK76 JHL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2026 161,143 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 159,683 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 159,683 miles

Central Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 157,921 miles

Nearside Rear brake pad material, deteriorated/crumbling

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 157,918 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear brake pad material, deteriorated/crumbling

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 152,386 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 152,346 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 152,279 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 152,151 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 151,404 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 150,483 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 150,107 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 148,733 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 148,202 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 148,162 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 146,560 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 146,485 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 144,552 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 143,420 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 141,395 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 138,934 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 36,488 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 131,484 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 119,204 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 119,204 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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K76 JHL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 K76 JHL, 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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K76 JHL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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