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WH04 VWW

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,780 mi
Last recorded73,780 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH04 VWW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 73,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 69,285 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rusty but not corroded through (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 69,274 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill near to seat belt anchorage point (6.1.B.2)

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rusty but not corroded through (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 61,661 miles

front tyres cracking

Fail 23 Aug 2016 61,661 miles

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

front tyres cracking

Pass 26 Aug 2015 55,979 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 55,979 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 52,729 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 47,101 miles

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

slight brake bind at o/s front

Pass 19 Sep 2012 45,119 miles

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)

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

o/s/f brake is binding slightly

Pass 4 Aug 2010 33,519 miles

Both front inner brake pads wearing thin

Inside face of front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 3 Aug 2009 29,406 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 26,229 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn heavily outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edge

Fail 15 Sep 2007 21,025 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight gouge in nsf tyre ok

Pass 15 Sep 2007 21,025 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight gouge in nsf tyre ok

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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WH04 VWW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WH04 VWW, 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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WH04 VWW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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