MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,776 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside front brake disc corroded
rear tyres close to wear indicaters
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play at both rear drop links
o/s/f brake pipe to flexi hose showing signs of corrosion
uneven wear on rear discs
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
surface rust on both outer sills
all brake discs slightly pitted
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB04 MTE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 SB04 MTE, 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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SB04 MTE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 May 2004.
Is SB04 MTE safe to buy?
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