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R21 ECP

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,047 mi
Last recorded118,047 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 ECP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2019 118,047 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2019 118,023 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 116,636 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 116,578 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 112,020 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pipes heavily corroded

rear exhaust silencer bracket corroded

rear floor pan corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2017 112,019 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg by front of upper suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg by front of upper suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking metal pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pipes heavily corroded

rear exhaust silencer bracket corroded

rear floor pan corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 105,185 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

both sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2016 105,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

both sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2015 89,806 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 80,866 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 80,866 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 73,455 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 67,628 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 60,813 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 53,443 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 53,398 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 46,054 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 37,935 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 30,162 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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R21 ECP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R21 ECP, 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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R21 ECP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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