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VN04 AUY

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

78,886 mi
Last recorded78,886 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 AUY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 78,886 miles

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 78,886 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 75,672 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 72,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 70,042 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished, cracking, cuts and wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished, cracking, cuts and wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under carriage corroded

Pass 25 May 2022 68,618 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under carriage corroded

Fail 21 May 2022 68,614 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched On full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched On full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under carriage corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2021 65,281 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

VARIOUS UNDERBODY COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 11 Mar 2020 60,323 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 60,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 52,527 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 52,526 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 46,541 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 43,024 miles

rear exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2016 36,482 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 36,482 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 31,284 miles

oil leak at rear axle offside driveshaft seal area

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2014 24,940 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 17,395 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 9,567 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 3,940 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 1,627 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 1,127 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 1,000 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 814 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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VN04 AUY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc 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 VN04 AUY, 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 VN04 AUY registered?

VN04 AUY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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The MOT history for VN04 AUY shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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