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K209 ROR

2004 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,016 mi
Last recorded127,016 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK209 ROR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2013 127,016 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 127,016 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 120,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perishing

Fail 1 Aug 2012 120,575 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perishing

Pass 12 Aug 2011 118,397 miles

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

Oil leak

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

floor pan front to back in various places more at the rear is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front chassis rails are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on both edges and perishing/cracking quite bad but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside and offside inner sills front to back are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside rear outer sill is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Fail 12 Aug 2011 118,397 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

floor pan front to back in various places more at the rear is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front chassis rails are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on both edges and perishing/cracking quite bad but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside and offside inner sills front to back are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside rear outer sill is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 3 Aug 2010 115,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 11,609 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 106,425 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 96,485 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 88,680 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 80,578 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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K209 ROR is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K209 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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K209 ROR is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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