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SA04 MHM

2004 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,297 mi
Last recorded59,297 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 MHM
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 59,297 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting on silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 58,473 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 57,597 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 56,690 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 56,678 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 56,229 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 55,777 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 54,817 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 54,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front wiper linkage badly worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 53,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 53,297 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 51,432 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 51,432 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 48,972 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front wipers incorrectly adjusted

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main metal brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main metal brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine ecm light on

Fail 25 Aug 2016 48,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inside wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Front wipers incorrectly adjusted

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main metal brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main metal brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine ecm light on

Pass 7 Sep 2015 46,655 miles

engine warning light on

reset headlight adjuster.

satnav obscuring view. removed at time of test.

Pass 9 Sep 2014 43,486 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 40,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 36,483 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 32,833 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 27,147 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 22,789 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 22,351 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 18,672 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 13,104 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 2?

Based on 1,902,862 MOT tests across 147,013 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
147,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,380
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,451
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SA04 MHM is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 55,318 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 18,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA04 MHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SA04 MHM is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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