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SC53 TLO

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,842 mi
Last recorded60,842 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC53 TLO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 60,842 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 60,839 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel 12 kgf (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2023 56,408 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2022 55,144 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 54,786 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

some corrosion in places

Pass 25 Mar 2020 54,567 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 53,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Mar 2018 53,008 miles

front and rear tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 22 Mar 2018 53,008 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 24 Mar 2017 51,682 miles

front and rear tyres wearing low

Fail 16 Mar 2017 51,682 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front and rear tyres wearing low

some corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 10 Mar 2016 50,289 miles

front and rear tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 10 Mar 2016 50,289 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)

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

front and rear tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2015 48,951 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all tyres wearing low on edges

some corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 20 Feb 2014 47,249 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 45,496 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 42,429 miles

some corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 31 Jan 2011 38,264 miles

o/s/f brake dragging slightly

Fail 31 Jan 2011 38,264 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

some corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 4 Feb 2010 34,127 miles

some corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 29 Jan 2009 29,421 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 29,419 miles

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 26,425 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 18,098 miles

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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SC53 TLO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SC53 TLO, 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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SC53 TLO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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