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AV04 MHF

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,245 mi
Last recorded87,245 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 MHF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 87,245 miles

parts under vehicle corroding / deteriorating

Pass 5 Mar 2025 86,150 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 85,272 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 83,919 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 82,328 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (185 60 14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2022 82,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (185 60 14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2021 80,684 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 80,024 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Offside Front Floor to sill corroded through.

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 77,030 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 77,030 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 75,521 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 75,521 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 73,115 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 73,115 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 71,345 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 71,339 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 69,455 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 69,498 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 66,981 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 66,966 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 59,991 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 52,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 52,428 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 44,824 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 37,906 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 27,776 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 21,370 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 14,836 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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AV04 MHF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV04 MHF, 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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AV04 MHF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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