MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under body heavily corroded
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under body heavily corroded
Nearside Outer sill holed but not corroded
all components corroding underside
both inner sills corroded
both rear outer wheel arch's corroding
rear inner wheel arch's corroding
underside of car undersilled
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Outer sill holed but not corroded
all components corroding underside
both inner sills corroded
both rear outer wheel arch's corroding
rear inner wheel arch's corroding
underside of car undersilled
Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front outer wing corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various areas of the underside of the vehicle (6.1.B.2)
both front and both rear suspension arms corroded
both front brakes binding
both front inner wings corroded
both inner and outer sills have slight corrosion
both rear inner wings corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front outer wing corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various areas of the underside of the vehicle (6.1.B.2)
both front and both rear suspension arms corroded
both front brakes binding
both front inner wings corroded
both inner and outer sills have slight corrosion
both rear inner wings corroded
Both front wheels slight bind
General corrosion underbody at time of test
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre tread cracked
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
front and rear suspension covered in surface rust
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
front and rear suspension covered in surface rust
corrosion to both rear outer sill panels
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
corrosion to both rear outer sill panels
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre worn on shoulders
o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders
slight corrosion on all 4 brake discs
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
gearbox tail shaft oil seal leak
water leak poss fron t of rad reqs cover removing
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
gearbox tail shaft oil seal leak
water leak poss fron t of rad reqs cover removing
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nearside rear tyre cracked in sidewalls
offside front tyre cracked in sidewalls
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FL04 XFC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FL04 XFC, 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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FL04 XFC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 March 2004.
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