MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,435 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive expanded water hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive expanded water hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill expanded water hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill expanded water hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability outer nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill expanded water hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill expanded water hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking above steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti-roll bar mounting prescribed area corroded (inner wheel arch). (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner sill end corroded (not excessive). (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti-roll bar mounting prescribed area corroded (inner wheel arch). (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner sill end corroded (not excessive). (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Calliper loose. (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti-roll bar mounting prescribed area corroded (inner wheel arch). (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner sill end corroded (not excessive). (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti-roll bar mounting prescribed area corroded (inner wheel arch). (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner sill end corroded (not excessive). (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sill end & under sill corroded
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Sill end & under sill corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight bind o/s/f brake
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres in poor condition, perishing
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres in poor condition, perishing
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill panel (6.1.B.2)
some corrosion to both rear outer sills(ok for this mot)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GK04 YRS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 GK04 YRS, 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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GK04 YRS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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