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AU54 LNW

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,419 mi
Last recorded103,419 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 LNW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2021 103,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower/outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

outer arches inner arches/chassis rails suffering from slight corrosion in places..

Pass 17 Jul 2020 100,217 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 98,505 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 98,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

advise adjust parking brake travel

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

Pass 17 Aug 2017 94,407 miles

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

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

n/s/ sill corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis / inner wing corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2016 89,249 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

o/s/f and f n/s/f chassis corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2016 89,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

o/s/f and f n/s/f chassis corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2015 82,248 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f , n/s/f chassis ,o/s/r ,n/s/r sill ends rusting

Pass 28 Aug 2014 76,278 miles

slight damage to o/s/f lower suspension arm

Fail 28 Aug 2014 76,278 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight damage to o/s/f lower suspension arm

Pass 19 Aug 2013 67,157 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2012 58,347 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs corroding on inner face

Pass 2 Sep 2011 49,385 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

very very slight brake judder on all brakes

Pass 11 Sep 2010 40,498 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 30,729 miles

both front tyres worn near limit on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2009 30,614 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 27,735 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 23,387 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 23,385 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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AU54 LNW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AU54 LNW, 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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AU54 LNW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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