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RL04 HWW

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

46,038 mi
Last recorded46,038 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 HWW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 46,038 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 46,038 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Lit Up On Dash. (1.6 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 40,008 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes have been painted (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 40,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes have been painted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side of car has surface rust everywhere

Pass 4 Aug 2023 39,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavy surface rust on all suspension parts and underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Aug 2022 38,407 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 37,762 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 37,218 miles

corrosion exhaust system

some corrosion offside + nearside outer door sills

surface corrosion front and rear suspension

Pass 6 Aug 2019 36,235 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 36,235 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2018 35,270 miles

front brake pad wear getting low

slight binding offside front brake

Pass 10 Aug 2017 34,161 miles

nearside rear brake pad wear appears to be getting low

slight binding offside front brake

nearside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 8 Aug 2016 32,886 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 32,043 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside outer rear sills

Pass 28 Jul 2014 31,070 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 29,941 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2012 27,866 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 25,010 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 22,621 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 19,103 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 14,691 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 11,553 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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RL04 HWW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 RL04 HWW, 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 RL04 HWW registered?

RL04 HWW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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