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AP53 NWL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

130,976 mi
Last recorded130,976 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 NWL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 130,976 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 129,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 129,734 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 129,718 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 129,535 miles

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

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

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

o/s & n/s rear wing/sil area is badly corroded(not within 30cms of prescribed area.

Pass 26 Feb 2016 129,410 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 129,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 129,267 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 129,003 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 128,512 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 122,865 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 108,868 miles

Both sills corroded.

Slight bulge in N/S/R tyre.

Pass 18 Feb 2010 95,843 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 80,497 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 64,962 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 64,962 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 50,675 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AP53 NWL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP53 NWL, 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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What year was AP53 NWL registered?

AP53 NWL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 February 2004.

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