MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside rear tyre perished
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 1.74mm of tread (4.1.E.1)
front tyres perished
n/s/r brake binding slightly
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 1.74mm of tread (4.1.E.1)
front tyres perished
n/s/r brake binding slightly
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
n/s/outer sill corroded
o/s/r outer sill corroded
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/outer sill corroded
o/s/r outer sill corroded
Nearside Front disc rusted
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre bulge in sidewall
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear disc rusted
Offside Rear tyre perished
offside front disc rusted
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front disc rusted
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre bulge in sidewall
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear disc rusted
Offside Rear tyre perished
offside front disc rusted
oil leak from engine
Rear tyres getting low
nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded
nearside and offside rear sills corroded
offside front chassis under arch corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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BM04 ZUC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 BM04 ZUC, 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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BM04 ZUC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 March 2004.
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