MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section at antiroll bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside & nearside front under body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside & nearside rear under body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside 4mm & binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front chassis sections under wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm & disc corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under floor corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front chassis sructure anti roll bar area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working offside & nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm & disc corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under floor corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front chassis sructure anti roll bar area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front tyre tread 2.5mm
power steering pipes corroded at steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel could fail to hold when applied (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front tyre tread 2.5mm
power steering pipes corroded at steering rack
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick could cause reduced brake efforts (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
offside front tyre tread worn low & cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken off (2.4.G.1)
offside front tyre tread worn low & cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s and o/s outer sills are corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres cracking within tread
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres cracking within tread
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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GD53 DGV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 GD53 DGV, 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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GD53 DGV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 January 2004.
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