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SAZ 8063

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,703 mi
Last recorded100,703 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAZ 8063
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 100,703 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jun 2017 100,703 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 May 2016 99,902 miles

Offside Dampness steering rack boot

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine

Fail 23 Apr 2016 99,902 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Dampness steering rack boot

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine

Pass 9 May 2015 95,994 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leaking fron top of engine onto exhaust manifold

small amount of corrosion to offside front top suspension turret

Pass 29 Apr 2014 95,132 miles

rear brake discs worn

Pass 13 Jul 2012 95,090 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 95,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

steering boss slight rub

Pass 11 Jun 2011 90,595 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 90,590 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 21 Jun 2010 88,396 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front wiper blade is splitting

Nearside rear brake disc is slightly pitted and deteriorating

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake is binding slightly

Offside rear outer sill panel is showing signs of corrosion

Offside steering rack gaiter has deteriorated and showing signs of a small split

Pass 26 Feb 2009 78,044 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 69,596 miles

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

front wiper blades starting to split

n/s/f caliper sticky

Pass 3 Mar 2007 61,105 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 54,380 miles

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

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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SAZ 8063 is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SAZ 8063, 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 SAZ 8063 registered?

SAZ 8063 is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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