MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,447 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
body corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
body corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
body heavily corroded
nail in n/s/r tyre
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
body heavily corroded
nail in n/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
body corroded
brake fluid level low topped up
n/s/f brake binding slightly
Offside Rear tyre soft - reset to 30 psi. Exhaust extensive corrosion
Offside Rear tyre soft - reset to 30 psi. Exhaust extensive corrosion
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
25% imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Front brake starting to bind
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion to all front and rear suspension arms
corrosion to both front inner wings
corrosion to both rear inner wings
corrosion to rear of both outer sills
damage to n/s/f tyre
engine belly pan fitted
n/s/r tyre wearing low and inner wall damaged
ADVANCE AND GENERAL CORROSION TO ALL FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
ADVANCE CORROSION TO REAR OF BOTH OUTER SILLS
BOTH WIPER RUBBERS SPLIT
CORROSION TO BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS
CORROSION TO BOTH REAR INNER WINGS
DAMAGE TO INNER WALL OF N/S/R TYRE
DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL OF N/S/F TYRE
N/S/F BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY TWISTED BUT NOT FOULING ANY PART OF VEHICLE
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
underbody corrosion
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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RK54 EFX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 RK54 EFX, 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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RK54 EFX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 September 2004.
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