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K374 CBU

2004 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,821 mi
Last recorded82,821 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK374 CBU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 82,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 82,821 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 82,535 miles

Oil leak

slight leak on power steering rack

Pass 19 Jul 2007 79,993 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 79,993 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

smell of fuel. †sone damage to n/s and o/s centre chassis.

some oil leaks in gesrbox and rear diff area.

trackrod end dust covers split. †shock absorber dust cover split and adrift.

Fail 17 Jul 2007 79,919 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 68,000 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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K374 CBU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K374 CBU, 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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What year was K374 CBU registered?

K374 CBU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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