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R918 KWS

2004 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,565 mi
Last recorded149,565 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR918 KWS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2018 149,565 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing condition (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

brake fluid low

headlights poor images

nearside and offside front chassis corroded

nearside and offside rear floor to sills corroded

offside and nearside rear inner wings corroded

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

offside front upper arm inner bush worn

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2017 143,587 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 143,584 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seal (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 138,287 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Surface corrosion Nearside sill

Fail 1 Jun 2016 138,273 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Surface corrosion Nearside sill

Pass 1 Jun 2015 130,010 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 117,360 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 117,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 110,553 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 101,802 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 94,950 miles

front brake discs corroding

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 19 Jan 2010 88,137 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 88,080 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 83,551 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

baffle centre box loose

Pass 11 Jan 2008 78,179 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 72,404 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 67,686 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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R918 KWS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R918 KWS, 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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R918 KWS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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