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J335 MRL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

95,554 mi
Last recorded95,554 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ335 MRL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 95,554 miles

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 92,335 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Play in all rear antiroll bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front marker light, blue in colour.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills areas. (5.2.6)

Suspension components, general surface corrosion.

Fail 4 May 2018 92,326 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Play in all rear antiroll bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front marker light, blue in colour.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills areas. (5.2.6)

Suspension components, general surface corrosion.

Pass 11 Apr 2017 89,713 miles

both front tyres starting to wear low

both rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 27 Apr 2016 87,206 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 85,150 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 85,098 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 82,990 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 80,542 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 78,635 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 75,370 miles

blue side marker lights operated by position marker lights on front

corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside

front foglights operated by switching on position marker lights - lights will dazzle other road users

minimal reserve travel on park brake lever

Pass 7 Apr 2010 71,997 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 67,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 63,254 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 59,280 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 55,213 miles

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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J335 MRL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J335 MRL, 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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J335 MRL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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