MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,314 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear tyres perishing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R brake sticking
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both rear tyres perishing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R brake sticking
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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 Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Misting of oil around gearbox/slave cylinder
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake discs are rusty
front no.plate is damaged
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
chassis rails and subframes damaged
signs of dampness around brake master cylinder
slight damage to bodywork in several places
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
chassis rails and subframes damaged
signs of dampness around brake master cylinder
slight damage to bodywork in several places
same as advise sheet test number 330981947194
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Oil leak
damage to both chassis rails and nearside floor panels
nearside top and offside bottom ball rubber boots split
offside front sill and lower wing slightly damaged
several small stone chips in front screen
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassis is damaged in many places †
nearside front top ball joint rubber split
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K848 TBX is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2005 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 56,278 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 K848 TBX, 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 21 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K848 TBX is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 September 2005.
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