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J319 CAO

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

183,575 mi
Last recorded183,575 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2013
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ319 CAO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2013 183,575 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 175,642 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front pads getting low

Front wipers torn

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 75,635 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front pads getting low

Front shockers damp with oil

Front wipers torn

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 75,465 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Front pads getting low

Front shockers damp with oil

Front wipers torn

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 168,911 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2011 168,903 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2010 162,084 miles

all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

both front tyres worn on edges

emissions test- no exact match in analyser data base or in service emissions book carried out a non cat test at limits of co <-3.5% hc <-1200ppm emissions test passed

Pass 1 May 2009 154,776 miles

could not find an exaxt match on emissions data base to carry out emissions test carried out a default emissions test

metal brake pipes starting to signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2008 140,428 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 140,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 126,733 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 106,283 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 106,283 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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J319 CAO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J319 CAO, 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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J319 CAO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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