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BN04 VOM

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,872 mi
Last recorded107,872 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 VOM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2019 107,872 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury crossmember and sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at anti roll bar mounting and near side front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury under sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front belly pan rusty

Nearside Front offside front backing plates rusty

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 100,162 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Underside has surface corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2017 95,627 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 95,610 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 91,617 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 83,114 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 83,114 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 18 Mar 2014 76,127 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 76,127 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 60,449 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 42,273 miles

front tyres starting to wear on the edges

surface rust to the underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Feb 2012 42,271 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres starting to wear on the edges

rear brake discs slightly pitted

surface rust to the underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Feb 2011 35,408 miles

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

front brake discs worn

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2010 30,317 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 27,582 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 23,472 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 21,485 miles

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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BN04 VOM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN04 VOM, 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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BN04 VOM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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