MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at clips & end (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at ends (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer brake pad down to metal (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise slight drag at osf brake.
advise underside in poor condition.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise nsf tyre perished.
advise rear exhaust mount broken.
advise underside in poor condition.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise nsf tyre perished.
advise rear exhaust rubber broken.
advise underside corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
advise corrosion on rear brake discs
front and rear brake pads low
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
advise both rear tyres low on tread and nearsdie front tyre has got cut on side wall
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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SC51 ADZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 SC51 ADZ, 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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SC51 ADZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 2004.
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