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GL54 KXJ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

89,349 mi
Last recorded89,349 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 KXJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 89,349 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded most (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake is binding and very tight to turn by hand

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four shock casings are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms and most suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all vehicles inner wheel arches was very muddy making inspecting difficult recommended to be cleaned before next years test

vehicle structure underside has surface corrosion in many areas

Fail 30 May 2022 89,346 miles

Brake performance not tested aborted brake test due to brake pipe bursting (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded most (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake is binding and very tight to turn by hand

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear of outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four shock casings are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms and most suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all vehicles inner wheel arches was very muddy making inspecting difficult recommended to be cleaned before next years test

vehicle structure underside has surface corrosion in many areas

Pass 1 Jun 2021 86,990 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near chassis legs and reservoir (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre is perished on tread and inner sidewall has slight damaged from being driven on flat but not considered excessively weakened (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside outer rear sill and inner front lower of wheel arch is corroded but not excessively weakened

Fail 28 May 2021 86,893 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near chassis legs and reservoir (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre is perished on tread and inner sidewall has slight damaged from being driven on flat but not considered excessively weakened (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside outer rear sill and inner front lower of wheel arch is corroded but not excessively weakened

Pass 2 Jun 2020 85,461 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all underside and all suspension is heavily corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 84,587 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension and underside is heavily corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 2 May 2018 81,947 miles

All suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded All pipes at steering rack area (2.3.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 81,940 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail at inner wheel arch area and at underside of chassis rail (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail at inner wheel arch area and at underside of chassis rail (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail at inner wheel arch area and at underside of chassis rail (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail at inner wheel arch area and at underside of chassis rail (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

All suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded All pipes at steering rack area (2.3.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 81,450 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear part of front to rear where clipped to the body (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has minor perishing across tread pattern

Fail 25 Apr 2017 81,447 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill area (5.2.6)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear part of front to rear where clipped to the body (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake recorded at 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has minor perishing across tread pattern

Pass 25 Apr 2016 80,609 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting collar corroded badly (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 80,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn thin on inner edge

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting collar corroded badly (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 79,258 miles

Both rear part of both outer sills have heavy surface corrosion showing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 79,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear part of both outer sills have heavy surface corrosion showing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 75,659 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 66,998 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 65,410 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 59,355 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake binding on slightly

Fail 28 Feb 2011 50,207 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 50,207 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 42,252 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 35,504 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 26,192 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

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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GL54 KXJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 GL54 KXJ, 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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GL54 KXJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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