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FP54 BRF

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,119 mi
Last recorded50,119 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 BRF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 50,119 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 50,118 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CNTR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2021 49,977 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near top arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near top arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 49,818 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 49,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 49,493 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 49,493 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 49,051 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 49,051 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 48,677 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 46,570 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (over the axle) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 43,241 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, borderline fail (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 40,177 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 36,863 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 33,510 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 29,369 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 26,323 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 22,731 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 19,784 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 17,317 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FP54 BRF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FP54 BRF, 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 FP54 BRF registered?

FP54 BRF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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