MAZDA MX-5 GM04PHV has 29 MOTs

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This 2004 MAZDA MX-5 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 109,199 miles 6 days ago on Wednesday 20th May 2026 at 12:25.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 19th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

GM04PHV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH MAY 2027109,199 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Underside Covered With Underseal
FAILED19TH MAY 2026109,196 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Floor In Two Places Marked With Chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Underside Covered With Underseal
FAILED9TH FEBRUARY 2026109,016 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Vehicle Has Been Undersealed
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 202517TH FEBRUARY 2026108,776 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Underseal Applied Underneath
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 2025108,746 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Inadequately Repaired Chassis Leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Inadequately Repaired Chassis Leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Chassis Rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Light Source And Lamp Not Compatible Led (4.1.4 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Seat Belt Webbing Significantly Weakened Cut From Edge Greater Than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
  9. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  10. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  11. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  12. MINOR - Nearside Brake Hose Slightly Twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH MARCH 202324TH MARCH 2024102,141 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Minor Corrosion On All Underside Components And Chassis
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Discs Scored
  3. ADVISORY - Minor Corrosion On Front Chassis Rails Close To Subframe
PASSED14TH MARCH 202213TH MARCH 202396,559 MI
FAILED14TH MARCH 202296,559 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
PASSED14TH APRIL 202119TH APRIL 202294,155 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Lower Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED12TH APRIL 202194,155 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Performance Not Tested (1.2.1 (g))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
PASSED20TH APRIL 202019TH APRIL 202191,213 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
FAILED17TH APRIL 202091,211 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. PRS - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
  9. DANGEROUS - Service Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED4TH APRIL 201923RD OCTOBER 202087,670 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
FAILED28TH MARCH 201987,587 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED19TH APRIL 201823RD APRIL 201983,671 MI
PASSED21ST APRIL 201723RD APRIL 201879,769 MI
FAILED21ST APRIL 201779,768 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  2. FAIL - Front Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED21ST APRIL 201623RD APRIL 201777,255 MI
PASSED24TH APRIL 201523RD APRIL 201675,233 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED17TH APRIL 201422ND APRIL 201573,094 MI
FAILED17TH APRIL 201473,094 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED17TH APRIL 201322ND APRIL 201470,319 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED20TH APRIL 201222ND APRIL 201366,145 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED21ST APRIL 201122ND APRIL 201257,613 MI
PASSED22ND APRIL 201022ND APRIL 201148,965 MI
FAILED22ND APRIL 200939,311 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Number Plate Has Slight Water Damage
  5. USER ENTERED - Front And Rear Tyres Are Perishing
PASSED22ND APRIL 200922ND APRIL 201039,311 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Number Plate Has Slight Water Damage
  3. USER ENTERED - Front And Rear Tyres Are Perishing
PASSED19TH APRIL 200822ND APRIL 200933,988 MI
PASSED23RD APRIL 200722ND APRIL 200826,066 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GM04PHV Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 66% | MOT Failure Rate: 34%

GM04PHV MOT Comments

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GM04PHV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 109,199 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,964 miles

GM04PHV FAQs

This Mazda Mx-5 with registration GM04PHV was manufactured on Wednesday 21st April 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Maroon and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 109,199 miles, so this Mazda has travelled an average of 4,964 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Mazda Mx-5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GM04PHV has a 66% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mazda Mx-5 has had 40 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 26 Major, 3 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mazda Mx-5 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does GM04PHV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 26th May 2026 GM04PHV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GM04PHV Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 26th May 2026 GM04PHV does have Tax. Read more

When does GM04PHV Tax expire?

The current Tax for GM04PHV will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GM04PHV MOT expire?

The current MOT for GM04PHV will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 19th May 2027. Read more

When did GM04PHV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GM04PHV was on Wednesday 20th May 2026 at 12:25. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GM04PHV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for GM04PHV we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GM04PHV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for GM04PHV we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 66% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GM04PHV?

GM04PHV is registered as a 2004 Mazda Mx-5. Read more

How many miles has GM04PHV done?

The odometer reading for GM04PHV at the last MOT in May 2026 was 109,199 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,964 miles per year. Read more

How old is GM04PHV?

The vehicle GM04PHV was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 21st April 2004. Read more

What colour is GM04PHV?

The official colour of GM04PHV is recorded as Maroon. Read more

What engine does GM04PHV have?

GM04PHV has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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