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AO04 UVC

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,837 mi
Last recorded113,837 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 UVC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 113,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn at outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear pad in poor contact with disc and worn low.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn at outer edge (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs deteriorated.

Fail 19 Sep 2016 113,797 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan to sill marked yellow. (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn at outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear pad in poor contact with disc and worn low.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn at outer edge (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs deteriorated.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 104,780 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 104,575 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 100,370 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 100,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 92,492 miles

rust started all over vehicle

Fail 14 Aug 2012 92,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

rust started all over vehicle

Pass 25 Aug 2011 84,106 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 84,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 75,563 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 75,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all brake discs pitted with rust

car very rusty on underside of car

Pass 10 Sep 2009 67,800 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 64,896 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit on edges

o/s/f tyre split

Pass 30 Jul 2007 56,896 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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AO04 UVC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO04 UVC, 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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AO04 UVC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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