MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,671 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s rear (4.1.E.1)
rust under side of car
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s rear (4.1.E.1)
rust under side of car
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
brake discs slightly corroded
front and rear subframes slightly corroded
front and rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded
front tyre worn on outer edge
power steering pipes slightly corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front and rear brake discs corroded
Oil leak
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
power steering pipes corroded
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
power steering pipes corroded
engine oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
engine oil leak
front brakes 25% imbalanced
front inner brake pads appear to be worn thin
offside rear wheel damaged slightly
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pads worn thin
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brakes 25% imbalanced
front inner brake pads appear to be worn thin
offside rear wheel damaged slightly
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pads worn thin
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake discs showing signs of corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FM53 AAX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FM53 AAX, 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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FM53 AAX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 January 2004.
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