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FL04 XFH

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

54,920 mi
Last recorded54,920 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 XFH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 54,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 49,995 miles

Front chassis legs corroded

Front subframe corroded and all attaching suspension components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Jan 2018 49,989 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front chassis legs corroded

Front subframe corroded and all attaching suspension components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2017 49,759 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tread spliting worn inner edge

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all suspension arms corroded

chassis corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2016 49,296 miles

brake components deteriorated

subframes and suspension components deteriorated

underside, sills ect corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2016 49,296 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (5.2.6)

brake components deteriorated

subframes and suspension components deteriorated

underside, sills ect corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 48,414 miles

exhaust deteriorated

floor, sills, suspension and brake components have surface corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2015 48,414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

exhaust deteriorated

floor, sills, suspension and brake components have surface corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2014 45,914 miles

both rear tyres perrished

inner sills, floor ect corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2014 45,902 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both rear tyres perrished

inner sills, floor ect corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 44,037 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

sills corroded

suspension arms all corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2012 42,516 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2012 42,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2011 40,283 miles

front brake discs pitted inner surface.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 36,750 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 36,750 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2009 33,507 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 28,816 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 23,249 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FL04 XFH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XFH, 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 FL04 XFH registered?

FL04 XFH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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