MOT Status
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105,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
inner sill/floor badly corroded and holed n/s/f and n/s/r
inner sill/floor badly corroded and holed o/s/f and o/s/r
Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
wax oil grease now while still good under body springs pipes ect
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wipers deteriorating
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight bind on near side rear brake
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)
Slight bind on near side rear brake
both sills corroding at rear
o/s hand brake performance poor
stone chip in windscreen swept area (11mm)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both sills corroding at rear
stone chip in windscreen swept area (11mm)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FP04 VZM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VZM, 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 VZM registered?
FP04 VZM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2004.
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