MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,948 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Lower inner wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill. (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Lower inner wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Application of rear service brake is imbalanced, considered just acceptable
Centre, high level stop light not working
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Surface corrosion in inner sills, front inner wings and chassis sections, Floors, boot floor and rear chassis sections
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Application of rear service brake is imbalanced, considered just acceptable
Centre, high level stop light not working
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Surface corrosion in inner sills, front inner wings and chassis sections, Floors, boot floor and rear chassis sections
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside rear brake pads worn close to minimum thickness.
Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.
Windscreen chipped.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake and offside rear brake bind very slightly. Pads appear to be sticking in caliper and not releasing fully.
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake and offside rear brake bind very slightly. Pads appear to be sticking in caliper and not releasing fully.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front brake discs pitted on inner faces.
Offside front and nearside front tyres perishing and tread depths getting low.
Offside rear and nearside rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges.
Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front brake discs pitted on inner faces.
Offside front and nearside front tyres perishing and tread depths getting low.
Offside rear and nearside rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges.
Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG04 GNJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 DG04 GNJ, 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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DG04 GNJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 March 2004.
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