MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished 195/50/15 v (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sills , both sides. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
•Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear. (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
•Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear. (2.4.G.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear. (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear. (2.4.G.1)
Both rear tyres close to tread stop indicators
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under side of vehicle inc steering and suspension becomeing rusty. OSF tyre low in pressure
Under side of vehicle inc steering and suspension becomeing rusty. OSF tyre low in pressure
Underside of vehicle rusty Brakes discs poor and rear pads low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front and rear discs getting corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension arms front and rear corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension arms front and rear corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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EA04 BBN is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 EA04 BBN, 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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EA04 BBN is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 May 2004.
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