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BD04 HCU

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,886 mi
Last recorded116,886 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 HCU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 116,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 116,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 104,761 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 104,636 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S inner sill/floor (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of o/s body sill (5.2.6)

Both front chassis members show some corrosion in area of anti-roll bar mounts

Pass 8 Aug 2016 92,128 miles

Front both front tyres wear on edges poss tracking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link slight play (2.4.G.2)

Rear both rear tyres have slight wear on inner edge

Fail 5 Aug 2016 92,084 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low more on o/s (3.5.1g)

Front both front tyres wear on edges poss tracking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link slight play (2.4.G.2)

Rear both rear tyres have slight wear on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 81,344 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 81,116 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 81,083 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 75,190 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 75,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 64,938 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 64,878 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 57,297 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 53,457 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 45,838 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 39,537 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 27,800 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BD04 HCU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD04 HCU, 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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BD04 HCU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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