MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Complete under side of vehicle heavily undersealed
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front chassis heavily undersealed unable to fully inspect both front rails
Front inner sills repaired
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear BOTH outer sills repaired
repairs look to be carried unable to fully inspect due to amount of heavy undersealing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg areas above upper suspension arm mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch chassis leg areas above upper suspension arm mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front outer sill areas heavily corroded nearside & offside
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front inner sill areas corroding
Nearside Rear outer sill areas heavily corroded
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack areas (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear arch areas corroding nearside & offside
exhaust system deteriorating
oil residue engine and gearbox areas
rear inner sill areas corroding nearside & offside
under body general corrosion
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar bracket marked yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside & offside front chassis rails( inner wheel areas) corroding
nearside & offside front wiper blades deteriorating
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside & offside front chassis rails( inner wheel areas) corroding
nearside & offside front wiper blades deteriorating
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s front wheel binding
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP04 VEK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 AP04 VEK, 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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AP04 VEK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 March 2004.
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