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FG04 WVZ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,108 mi
Last recorded99,108 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 WVZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 99,108 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 99,108 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 94,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion also various areas of corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 94,587 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion also various areas of corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 92,155 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

various areas of light corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2017 92,155 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

various areas of light corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2016 89,436 miles

alternator belt adjuster missing

corrosion on both rear inner wheelarches

general underbody corrosion

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre has small cuts in inner sidewall

offside front tyre valve deteriorating

Fail 9 Mar 2016 89,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

alternator belt adjuster missing

both front tyre valves deteriorating

corrosion on both rear inner wheelarches

general underbody corrosion

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre has small cuts in inner sidewall

Pass 18 Nov 2014 87,235 miles

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

all suspesion parts general corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2014 87,235 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

all suspension parts & chassis corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2012 74,353 miles

offside windscreen wiper poor condition

Fail 7 Nov 2012 74,353 miles

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

offside windscreen wiper poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2011 66,170 miles

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

Nearside windscreen wiper blade poor condition

Rear brake discs corroding/poor condition

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 23 Nov 2010 55,512 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 53,507 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 46,598 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 42,711 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 342,988 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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FG04 WVZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG04 WVZ, 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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FG04 WVZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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