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R994 PEO

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,784 mi
Last recorded105,784 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR994 PEO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 105,784 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded steering pipes heavily rusted (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 105,717 miles

general light corrosion to underbody &all suspension components.

Fail 2 Apr 2019 105,717 miles

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

general light corrosion to underbody &all suspension components.

Pass 20 Feb 2018 105,698 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 105,698 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 105,663 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 105,628 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 105,575 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

poor quality repair to offside sill using plate & rivets , unable to determine if the repair extends into the seat belt prescribed area due to it being covered in filler , no visible signs of any welding .

Fail 8 Jul 2014 105,536 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

poor quality repair to offside sill using plate & rivets , unable to determine if the repair extends into the seat belt prescribed area due to it being covered in filler , no visible signs of any welding .

Pass 19 Mar 2013 104,268 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 104,253 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 102,534 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 99,746 miles

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

brake discs all round corroded worn/scored

brake pads all round, low.

Pass 18 Jun 2010 81,415 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 81,415 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 80,632 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 79,300 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 79,300 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 70,626 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 60,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R994 PEO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R994 PEO, 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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R994 PEO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 May 2004.

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