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K160 ROR

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,160 mi
Last recorded95,160 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK160 ROR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 95,160 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 95,160 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 94,226 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 94,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres have lots of cracks in sidewalls

Fail 11 Jul 2013 94,086 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres have lots of cracks in sidewalls

Pass 22 Jun 2012 93,638 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 93,435 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 93,435 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 93,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 14 May 2009 92,983 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 92,656 miles

slight smell of fuel under car, could not see a leak

Pass 4 May 2007 92,357 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 91,017 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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K160 ROR is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 K160 ROR, 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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K160 ROR is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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