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WH04 VGR

2004 Mazda E Series

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

133,102 mi
Last recorded133,102 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda E Series121,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH04 VGR
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 133,102 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 133,102 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear half shaft seal leaking

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 129,527 miles

handbrake just up to standard

Fail 24 Jun 2024 129,527 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to pipe (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

handbrake just up to standard

Pass 25 Jul 2023 126,418 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 126,412 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated fluid (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated fluid (1.1.14 (b))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 126,138 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated half shaft seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 124,098 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 124,098 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 119,495 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 119,495 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 116,788 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low

Offside Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 26 Mar 2020 116,788 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle door handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low

Offside Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Apr 2019 112,633 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 112,633 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 112,518 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 112,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 108,848 miles

Nail in NSR tyre

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2015 108,848 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nail in NSR tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2015 103,215 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2014 102,738 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 100,355 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 100,355 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?

Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,018
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,794
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,584
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,919
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,399
brake binding 2,340
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WH04 VGR is a 2004 Mazda E Series in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2004 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 121,892 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 E Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,794 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WH04 VGR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda E Series typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda E Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WH04 VGR is a 2004 Mazda E Series, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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