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10,835 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F, N/S/R & O/S/F Tyres have slight cracking Bridgestone 205/60/16 96wxl (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Emission control equipment obviously defective rear exhaust section holed/leaking (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper ball joint boot starting to crack
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper top ball joint boot starting to crack
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
emissions not tested due to cooling fan fouling radiator
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper ball joint boot starting to crack
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper top ball joint boot starting to crack
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans both sides,also both outer sill, both inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper & lower, (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans both sides,also both outer sill, both inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper & lower, (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished, (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back of wheel arch, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished, (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edges, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill, (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both front brake discs have light corrosion,
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides, (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edges, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill, (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both front brake discs have light corrosion,
Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing meet chassis both sides, (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing meet chassis both sides, (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both, (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Emissions not tested excessive blow rear, (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill, (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill, (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front inner brake pads appear low.
Rear brake pads low.
Slight corrosion at inner faces of front brake discs.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Corrosion at OSR outer sill.
Both front tyres tread low at shoulders and perished between tread.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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J70 YCJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.7%.
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 J70 YCJ, 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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J70 YCJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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