MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,244 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front both front headlamp lenses deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread, no ply or cords exposed, only just meets MOT rrequirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread, no ply or cords exposed, only just meets MOT rrequirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both front tyres wearing on edges
Both sides rear outer sills corroded
Corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
Corrosion to suspension components and subframes
Corrosion to undercarriage & some components
Nsf lower ball joint boot splitting
Osf lower shock absorber bush splitting
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
boot full
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
boot full
corrosion to suspension components & exhaust, heavy in places
corrosion to undercarriage, chassis & outer sills
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
corrosion to osr outer sill
corrosion to some suspension components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
corrosion to osr outer sill
corrosion to some suspension components
corrosion to undercarriage & components
rear brake discs corroded & pads worn low
corrosion to exhaust
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to exhaust
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to some suspension components
front brake pads low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to some suspension components
front brake pads low
exhaust corroded in places
front number plate held with tape
screw in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil residue on front subframe
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HJ54 ZXC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 HJ54 ZXC, 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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HJ54 ZXC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 September 2004.
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