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AR04 FCZ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,247 mi
Last recorded113,247 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 FCZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2020 113,247 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting excess body filler and falling off (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill correded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened wise bone and parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension wise bone and part (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wise bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wise bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 111,656 miles

hand brake travel long

Pass 5 Feb 2018 110,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe within clip (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 110,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe within clip (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 107,575 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion in floor pan in all load bearing areas (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe from o/s/r to n/s/r corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 107,575 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side lamp inop (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion in floor pan in all load bearing areas (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe from o/s/r to n/s/r corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 100,672 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 91,321 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

rear tyres have different load ratings

Fail 25 Nov 2014 91,281 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

rear tyres have different load ratings

Pass 26 Nov 2013 75,476 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 62,642 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 62,642 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 48,992 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2011 43,834 miles

front brake require attention

Pass 13 Mar 2010 34,500 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 25,338 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 23,596 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 19,621 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake travel towards maximum

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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AR04 FCZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AR04 FCZ, 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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AR04 FCZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 August 2004.

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