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J869 KFB

2004 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,073 mi
Last recorded134,073 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ869 KFB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 134,073 miles

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 134,073 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 130,554 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 126,964 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 122,798 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 118,305 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 113,091 miles

Oil leak

rear fog slightly discoloured

Pass 25 Mar 2013 108,554 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2012 103,630 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front offside top and bottom and nearside top joints boots getting perished.

Fail 19 Mar 2012 103,618 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front offside top and bottom and nearside top joints boots getting perished.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 98,305 miles

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

screw in n/s/r tyre/nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2011 98,305 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

screw in n/s/r tyre/nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2010 98,201 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front pads getting low

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2010 98,201 miles

front pads getting low

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2009 97,870 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear bumper side position lights inop(part of reflector)

n/s/f direction indicator on lower side of bumper inop,part of reflector.(front and side indicators ok)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 97,347 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 97,017 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Q rated tyres fitted to vehicle

mud and snow tyres fitted to vehicle

off side rear chassis rail dented

Fail 8 Jul 2006 96,683 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsr brake disc corroded

osr chassis dented

Pass 8 Jul 2006 96,683 miles

nsr brake disc corroded

osr chassis dented

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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J869 KFB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J869 KFB, 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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J869 KFB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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