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VN04 UUC

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

56,454 mi
Last recorded56,454 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 56,454 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 54,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint of back box to intermediate pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 53,281 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 53,281 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 52,470 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 51,904 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2021 51,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 51,567 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front antiroll bar mounting points.Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 51,547 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front antiroll bar mounting points.Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 51,023 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 50,169 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 49,207 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 49,206 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 47,833 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 46,731 miles

bind on both back brakes

bind on offside front brake

Pass 12 Dec 2014 43,345 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 39,233 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 36,873 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 31,964 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 27,687 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 24,013 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 10,826 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 8,724 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 UUC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 UUC, 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 UUC registered?

VN04 UUC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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The MOT history for VN04 UUC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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