2004 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · KE54 HFR
2004 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 50,178 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KE54 HFR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 50,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KE54 HFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mazda Mx-5 (KE54 HFR) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KE54 HFR Mileage History
- 08/09/202227,897 mi
- 14/09/202335,264 mi+7,367 mi
- 04/09/202446,201 mi+10,937 mi
- 11/09/202550,178 mi+3,977 mi
Average of roughly 7,405 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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