MOT Status
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77,886 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/lower quarter panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg outer skin rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/lower quarter panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/lower quarter panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg outer skin rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/lower quarter panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))
slight cracking of track rod ends and lower ball joints boots
slight damage n/s/r sill
slight deterioration of o/s headlamp pattern
underside undersealed including brake and suspension components
under side freshly waxed
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe excessively corroded 'front to rear' pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested due to P.A.S steering pipes disconnected/removed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering inoperative all pipes removed/missing,.... uncertain on condition of P.A.S pump (2.1.5 (c) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system 'front to rear' (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front, AND BOTH, rear lower arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside heavily surface corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
battery flat
unable to test front wheel bearings due to brakes binding
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded onto pinion housing (2.3.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (rear) (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (rear) (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded onto pinion housing (2.3.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FL54 KJO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 KJO, 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 KJO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 September 2004.
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