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FP04 VSJ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,840 mi
Last recorded77,840 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 VSJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 77,840 miles

Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirements it would appear handbrake requires adjustment or repair

Fail 21 Jun 2017 77,836 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2016 75,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear, at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 May 2016 74,959 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear, at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2015 70,927 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2014 62,880 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 62,879 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 53,655 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 48,317 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 48,317 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 47,485 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 37,801 miles

BRAKE PIPES RUSTING.

EXHAUST CORRODED.

FLOOR PANS RUSTING.

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW.

FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES CORRODED.

N/S/F TYRE ON LIMIT.

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

Pass 25 Jul 2009 33,404 miles

all front /rear brake discs have corrosion & pitting

both rear tyres nearing legal limit

exhaust rear mounting corroded

front & rear brake pads wearing thin

offside wiper blade starting to tear

slight corrosion to power steering pipes

surface corrosion to all wish bones & subframes

Pass 29 May 2008 29,687 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 25,781 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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FP04 VSJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FP04 VSJ, 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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What year was FP04 VSJ registered?

FP04 VSJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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