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FH53 ZJX

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,581 mi
Last recorded109,581 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 ZJX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2022 109,581 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 108,491 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 108,305 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 106,148 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 106,070 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking calliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 101,173 miles

Central brake light not working

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 96,337 miles

both front tyres worn & walls perished

surface rust on both rear outer sills & front chassis legs

Pass 16 Apr 2015 94,541 miles

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)

both outer sills surface rust

front anti roll bar rusty

Pass 16 Apr 2014 89,579 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 81,868 miles

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

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

exhaust system rusty baffles slight noisy

Pass 13 Apr 2012 75,228 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 67,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

surface rust nearside outer sill

Pass 20 Feb 2010 57,393 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 50,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 39,564 miles

advise underside & subframes waxoyl treatment

brake pads ok recheck in 6000 mile

Pass 3 Feb 2007 30,852 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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FH53 ZJX 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 FH53 ZJX, 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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What year was FH53 ZJX registered?

FH53 ZJX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 February 2004.

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