MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
front struts corroding
n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge
o/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge
o/s/r tyre on wear bars
slight movement in n/s/f antiroll bar drop link
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front struts corroding
n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge
o/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge
o/s/r tyre on wear bars
rear brake discs in poor condition
slight movement in n/s/f antiroll bar drop link
both rear outer sills corroded
long handbrake lever travel
rear exhaust join corroded
slight noise from rear possible diff mounting bushes
both rear outer sills starting to corrode
front inner pads appear low advise inspection
knock from rear advise further inspection
slight movement in rear diff/subframe bushes
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear outer sills starting to corrode
front inner pads appear low advise inspection
knock from rear advise further inspection
slight movement in rear diff/subframe bushes
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG54 BGY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FG54 BGY, 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 BGY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 October 2004.
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