MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,635 miAbove average mileage for this year
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CORROSION FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONETS
SLIGHT CORROSION BOTH OUTER SILLS
Corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH FRONT FLOORS -INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All brake discs lipped
Both sides rear brakes binding on
Corrosion underbody
Exhaust system corroding
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/s/f brake disc back plate corroding away
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Underbody has corrosion but not within 30cm of mountings on n/s/f
Underbody has corrosion but not within 30cm of mountings on o/s/f
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
All brake discs lipped
Both sides rear brakes binding on
Corrosion underbody
Exhaust system corroding
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/s/f brake disc back plate corroding away
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Underbody has corrosion but not within 30cm of mountings on n/s/f
Underbody has corrosion but not within 30cm of mountings on o/s/f
corrosion on power steering pipes but not excessive
corrosion underneath vehice
hole in nsf seal but not within criteria
slight lip on rear discs
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on power steering pipes but not excessive
corrosion underneath vehice
handbrake not coming on evenly
hole in nsf seal but not within criteria
slight lip on rear discs
corrosion all over bodywork
front to rear brake pipe corroded
front wipers smearing
Both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate
Both rear brakes slightly binding on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brakes binding sligthly
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight bind on offside rear brake
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SC53 ZWU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 ZWU, 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 ZWU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 January 2004.
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