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K357 BWL

2004 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,336 mi
Last recorded199,336 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK357 BWL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 199,336 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 199,336 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 194,482 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 182,960 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 179,604 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)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 179,427 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n/s/rear and o/s/rear tyres on limmit

Fail 10 Mar 2015 73,493 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 73,493 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 170,604 miles

Rear vision partly obscured by massive 'I heart Joey Essex' sticker

Pass 22 Feb 2013 167,272 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 163,042 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 163,037 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 126,469 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 123,633 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 123,605 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2008 123,602 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 122,808 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 122,808 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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)

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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K357 BWL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K357 BWL, 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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K357 BWL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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