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R201 BBK

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,219 mi
Last recorded108,219 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR201 BBK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 108,219 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 108,219 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 104,171 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 102,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 101,918 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 101,449 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 99,454 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 98,202 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 98,202 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 97,307 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 95,919 miles

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

exhaust and suspension components rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2009 95,919 miles

exhaust and suspension components rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2008 93,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 86,027 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 75,252 miles

all four tyres perished on walls

front and rear sub-frames corroded blisters

front brake pads 30% left

rear brake pads very low

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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R201 BBK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R201 BBK, 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 R201 BBK registered?

R201 BBK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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