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AJ04 MYZ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,101 mi
Last recorded72,101 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 MYZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2017 72,101 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all front suspension componants corroded condition

both front shock absorber lower bushes perished condition

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edge [ 195/50/15/82V ]

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on edge

oil level low

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

rear suspension conponants corroded condition

Pass 24 Sep 2016 65,625 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

surface corrosion o/s/r sill and chassis

surface corrosion to front and rear chassis and boot floor

surface corrosion to front and rear sub frames

Fail 22 Sep 2016 65,625 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r sill/chassis holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

surface corrosion o/s/r sill and chassis

surface corrosion to front and rear chassis and boot floor

surface corrosion to front and rear sub frames

Pass 2 Oct 2015 64,525 miles

both outer sills in poor condition

both rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 2 Oct 2014 63,321 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition / n/s/r slightly binding

Pass 3 Oct 2013 62,208 miles

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

n/s/rear brake disc slightly corroded

rear of both outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2013 62,208 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/rear brake disc slightly corroded

rear of both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 52,974 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front tyre cut in side wall but not down to cords

Rear exhaust section showing early stages of corrison

Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,491 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 42,083 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 35,509 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 26,534 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 26,534 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 18,077 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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AJ04 MYZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 AJ04 MYZ, 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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AJ04 MYZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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