MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides deteriorated . (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides . (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sill to floor areas are corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides . (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides . (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished - made in 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Split pin missing from castle nut on track rod end .
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded along . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills , sill ends and inner wheel arches are considerably corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides deteriorated . (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides . (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sill to floor areas are corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides . (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Unable to spin up front wheel bearings due to binding brakes .
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides . (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished - made in 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Split pin missing from castle nut on track rod end .
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded along . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills , sill ends and inner wheel arches are considerably corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
parking brake lever has alot of travel but is still efficient
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
advise front number plate slight damage
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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HK04 KBE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 HK04 KBE, 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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HK04 KBE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2004.
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