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FL54 AKG

2004 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,619 mi
Last recorded127,619 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 AKG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 127,619 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 127,619 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 112,755 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside corroded but not excessive

underside of vehicle damaged but not excessive due to being lowered

Fail 2 Aug 2021 112,755 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside corroded but not excessive

underside of vehicle damaged but not excessive due to being lowered

Fail 15 Mar 2021 112,696 miles

Brake performance not tested due to coolant leak (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not attached to front of vehicle (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 109,270 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside & Offside Front Chassis Legs Corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside & Nearside Rear Sills corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 109,239 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside & Offside Front Chassis Legs Corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside & Nearside Rear Sills corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 104,729 miles

BOTH FRONT CHASSIS LEGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION UNITS

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear OUTER SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear OUTER SILL CORRODED STRONG ADVICE

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED

Pass 18 Jan 2018 92,089 miles

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

both rear outer sills corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2018 92,464 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2017 73,159 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 54,611 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 54,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front tyres both worn to inner and outter edge

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2011 47,353 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 41,904 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 31,599 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2008 23,514 miles

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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FL54 AKG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FL54 AKG, 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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FL54 AKG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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