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2004 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration GD04GHV
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,731 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- front and rear subframes and suspension components heavily corroded.
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts, pattern just visible. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front and rear subframes and suspension components heavily corroded.
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts, pattern just visible. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,725 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,224 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,299 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Differential mounting bush deteriorated
- Offside Differential mounting bush deteriorated
21 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Differential mounting bush deteriorated
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Differential mounting bush deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,516 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear rear diff mounting bushes slight play and deteriorated
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,952 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,566 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019 21 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,654 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018 21 Jun 202616 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,020 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake "dragging"/sticking on slightly
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,433 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016 21 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,872 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,979 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 21 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,768 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,797 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 21 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,866 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 21 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,574 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,237 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010 21 Jun 202610 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,336 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,907 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2008 21 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GD04GHV was registered on 2004-06-18
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