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K804 UKN

1993 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

40,158 mi
Last recorded40,158 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK804 UKN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 40,158 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 39,855 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 39,355 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 39,355 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 39,229 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 39,143 miles

Front wipers poor

Pass 23 May 2019 38,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake pipes are starting to corrod

Rear under side of car is starting to rust

Pass 18 May 2018 38,877 miles

Rear both tyres old & cracking

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under side (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 May 2017 38,624 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 38,328 miles

Nearside Front tyre old 185/60/r14 82h

Nearside Rear tyre old

Offside Rear tyre old

Fail 24 May 2016 38,328 miles

Nearside Front tyre old 185/60/r14 82h

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre old

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre old

Pass 11 May 2015 37,173 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 37,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 35,492 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 34,163 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 32,079 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 31,729 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2008 30,365 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 29,081 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 27,313 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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K804 UKN is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1993 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,855 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 K804 UKN, 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 33 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K804 UKN registered?

K804 UKN is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 June 1993.

Is K804 UKN safe to buy?

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