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DG54 BPY

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,556 mi
Last recorded127,556 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 BPY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 127,556 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

visible corrosion to all of underside of car

Pass 31 Jul 2018 122,980 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 97,268 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 97,100 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear suspension bushes worn sills and under body rusting front screen chipped

Pass 1 Jun 2016 73,770 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 73,767 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal on metal with brake disc (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front tyre has damage to side wall .. chords not exposed

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake beginning to bind

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 23 Jun 2015 62,888 miles

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

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

rear b rakes beginning to bind on slightly

Fail 23 Jun 2015 62,884 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

rear b rakes beginning to bind on slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2014 50,640 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front brake discs (inner sides)worn/lip edges

Pass 18 Jun 2013 43,705 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded and not useing the full face of the disc

Fail 18 Jun 2013 43,705 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake discs corroded and not useing the full face of the disc

Pass 27 Mar 2012 36,216 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 36,216 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 31,438 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 28,105 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 23,035 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 16,895 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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DG54 BPY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc 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 DG54 BPY, 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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DG54 BPY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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