MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,267 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle under body and suspension components have various amounts of surface corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section to silencer flange, exhaust system in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Under body and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Vehicle under body and suspension components have various amounts of surface corrosion and generally in poor condition
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Vehicle under body and suspension components have various amounts of surface corrosion and generally in poor condition
Vehicle under body and suspension components have various amounts of surface corrosion and generally in poor condition
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded passenger, outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded passenger inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers, outer sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Vehicle under body and suspension components have various amounts of surface corrosion and generally in poor condition
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill areas (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill areas (6.1.B.2)
general underbody component corrosion
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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 KBV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 KBV, 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 KBV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 October 2004.
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