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DL04 AVX

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

143,160 mi
Last recorded143,160 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 AVX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2023 143,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 141,462 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside and Nearside Front Bolt on Wings Corroded

Offside and Nearside Rear Wheel Arches Corroded but Not Jagged

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 141,461 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside and Nearside Front Panel Behind Front Wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside and Nearside Rear Panels Behind Rear Wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside and Nearside Front Bolt on Wings Corroded

Offside and Nearside Rear Wheel Arches Corroded but Not Jagged

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 139,966 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 29 Jun 2019 129,515 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 119,833 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 114,435 miles

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

Oil leak ()

general under body corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2017 114,435 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

general under body corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2016 110,844 miles

General underbody corrosion.

Oil leak.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/S/R sill. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 110,825 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside rear sill. (6.1.B.2)

General underbody corrosion.

Oil leak.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside rear sill. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 106,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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)

both front tyres wearing on the inner/outer tread

both outer sills slightly corroded

nearside front wiper slightly smearing

Fail 16 Jun 2015 106,476 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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)

both front tyres wearing on the inner/outer tread

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2014 91,736 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 91,735 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 75,234 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 59,108 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 48,717 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 43,692 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake disc some deteriation and also brake pad wear

Pass 17 Jun 2009 36,656 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 26,982 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 18,341 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 45,068 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DL04 AVX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DL04 AVX, 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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DL04 AVX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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