MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward (5.3.6 (a) (i))
limited reserve travel in handbrake
radiator condition poor
suspension components corroded
trims and covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
limited reserve travel in handbrake
radiator condition poor
suspension components corroded
trims and covers fitted
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorbers rusted
trims and covers fitted to vehicle
wires hanging in front of pedals
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorbers rusted
limited reserve travel in handbrake
trims and covers fitted to vehicle
wires hanging in front of pedals
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
suspension components and under body corroded
trims and covers fitted to vehicle
Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
suspension components and under body corroded
trims and covers fitted to vehicle
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails / side of radiator D bush mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
trims and covers fitted to vehicle
Exhaust centre to rear joints corroded
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All front and rear (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All front and rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under trays fitted
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust centre to rear joints corroded
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All front and rear (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All front and rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside inner sill sections near rear out riggers (6.1.B.2)
centre to rear exhaust joint corroded
under tray fitted
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside inner sill sections near rear out riggers (6.1.B.2)
centre to rear exhaust joint corroded
under tray fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint front & rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight corrosion to rear discs
r/brake discs deteriated
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r tyre badly perished & very close to legal limit
r/brake discs deteriated
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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FG54 BFJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 FG54 BFJ, 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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FG54 BFJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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