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WO04 VDE

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

104,629 mi
Last recorded104,629 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO04 VDE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2023 104,629 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2023 104,629 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 104,000 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2022 103,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 101,622 miles

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 May 2021 101,622 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2021 101,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 99,619 miles

under body corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2020 99,613 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

under body corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2019 96,257 miles

under body corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2019 96,256 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 93,585 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 92,434 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 90,769 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 86,481 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 78,063 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 68,819 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 68,819 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 58,592 miles

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

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

Fail 5 Jun 2012 58,590 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

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

Pass 25 May 2011 39,478 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 25 May 2011 39,478 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 27 May 2010 26,719 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 19,556 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 12,325 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 5,645 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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WO04 VDE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WO04 VDE, 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 WO04 VDE registered?

WO04 VDE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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