MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,198 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension /roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
o/s/r handbrake effort low
Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Central Rear exhaust slight blow
Nearside Front Lower heat shield insecure and rattling
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Outer sill weak / corroded outside 30 cm rule prescibed area
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play noisy when rotated (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven both sides (3.7.B.2)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Central Rear exhaust slight blow
Nearside Front Lower heat shield insecure and rattling
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Outer sill weak / corroded outside 30 cm rule prescibed area
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and rear brake pads worn (3.5.1i)
o/s & n/s sills corroded
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
brake pedal travel very long
n/s/r tyre split inner sidewall
no effort n/s/r handbrake
o/s & n/s sills corroded
slight binding o/s/r brake
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated fluid level low (3.6.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/r tyre cracking /cuts deep but not down to cords
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r tyre cracking /cuts deep but not down to cords
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
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FL54 MZX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MZX, 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 MZX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 2004.
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