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WM04 EHR

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

50,480 mi
Last recorded50,480 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM04 EHR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 50,480 miles

All rear suspension arms are corroded but not seriously weakened

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint boots are perished

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 21 Jul 2025 49,516 miles

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms have extensive corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 48,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 48,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 47,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust covers starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both starting to crack & perish (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded & rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front & rear suspension components surface corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2023 47,129 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded & holed near to anti roll bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust covers starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both starting to crack & perish (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded & rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front & rear suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2022 45,768 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 44,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing/cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear sill back slightly corroded but not in prescribed area

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing/ cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

has general underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2020 42,915 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 41,912 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

long handbrake travel

Pass 24 Jul 2018 40,779 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 39,318 miles

Nearside Front has small cuts in the tyre tread

Nearside Front surface corrosion on the chassis

Nearside surface corrosion on the outer sill

Offside Front has small cuts in the tyre tread

Offside Front surface corrosion on the chassis

Offside surface corrosion on the outer sill

Rear both rear tyres perishing in the tread

Pass 25 Jul 2016 37,802 miles

All tyres slightly perished.

Exhaust system corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Underside of vehicle corroded in places.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 36,059 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 34,316 miles

exhaust system corroded

slight surface corrosion to outer sills

small chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Jul 2013 32,133 miles

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 29,966 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 27,449 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 24,162 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 20,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 17,120 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 13,211 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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WM04 EHR is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 WM04 EHR, 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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WM04 EHR is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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