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VE04 DXH

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

75,210 mi
Last recorded75,210 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 DXH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 75,210 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 74,975 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 74,801 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 74,249 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 73,680 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 73,197 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 73,191 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 72,587 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 72,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2018 71,822 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis legs have slight corrosion not excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 70,538 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 70,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 65,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise early replacement (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

Fail 20 Feb 2016 65,238 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise early replacement (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

Fail 17 Feb 2015 56,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

both rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 17 Feb 2015 56,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

both rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 29 Jan 2014 51,806 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 43,197 miles

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

Front and rear inner pads appear low

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

center rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 43,197 miles

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

Front and rear inner pads appear low

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

center rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2011 36,492 miles

Nearside front tyre outer tread edge has worn low

Fail 9 Aug 2011 36,492 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front tyre outer tread edge has worn low

Pass 11 Aug 2010 31,726 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 26,633 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 21,343 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 17,974 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 16,829 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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VE04 DXH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VE04 DXH, 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 VE04 DXH registered?

VE04 DXH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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