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K814 MCL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

187,453 mi
Last recorded187,453 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK814 MCL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2021 187,453 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

power steering noisy

underside covered in underseal

Fail 23 Dec 2021 187,453 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

power steering noisy

underside covered in underseal

Pass 22 Sep 2020 180,829 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 180,829 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Inner And offside inner sills corroded

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

Fail 18 May 2019 176,336 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged both front (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 May 2018 175,308 miles

Offside Front washer not working.

Fail 17 May 2018 175,307 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill area. (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front washer not working.

Pass 12 May 2017 171,680 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 158,942 miles

All 4 tyre valves cracked. rears worst.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Sill. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill. (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak.

Undertrays.

Fail 19 May 2016 158,942 miles

All 4 tyre valves cracked. rears worst.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Sill. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak.

Undertrays.

Pass 20 May 2015 148,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s outer sills have corrosion but is not thought to be excessive

Pass 22 May 2014 140,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r outer sill is corroded but not thought to be excessive

slight bind at o/s/f wheel

Fail 19 May 2014 140,597 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid level is low

o/s/r outer sill is corroded but not thought to be excessive

slight bind at o/s/f wheel

Pass 21 May 2013 127,563 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 120,611 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 111,393 miles

Oil leak

nearside front brake has slight drag

Pass 15 Apr 2010 102,183 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 92,589 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 81,146 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 74,057 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 64,653 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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K814 MCL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 K814 MCL, 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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K814 MCL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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