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FL54 NEY

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,436 mi
Last recorded75,436 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 NEY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 75,436 miles

Exhaust noisy rear silencer (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear sill corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2017 72,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

exhaust system in poor condition and noisey

Fail 24 Nov 2017 72,292 miles

Nearside front brake binding wheel bearing not tested (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

exhaust system in poor condition and noisey

Pass 18 Nov 2016 69,950 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 69,950 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling and offside front rack gaiters (2.2.D.2a)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 68,289 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 68,289 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 66,398 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 66,398 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 64,014 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 64,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

nsf tyre wall and rim damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2012 61,651 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 56,924 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 52,379 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 47,033 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 47,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 37,350 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 29,260 miles

front number plate insecure

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 NEY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc 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 NEY, 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 NEY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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