MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brakes slightly imbalanced on effort
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front brake slightly imbalanced on effort
Corrosion to floor sills and chassis
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill x 2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))
all suspension parts are covered in heavily surface rust
both rear wheel arch corroded
under body and sill are corroded but no holes
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))
all suspension parts are covered in heavily surface rust
both rear wheel arch corroded
under body and sill are corroded but no holes
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs rusting where standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low and age cracking
Nearside Rear under sill area corrodeing getting weak
Nearside Rear wheel arch corrodeing
Offside Rear tyre tread getting low and age cracking
Offside Rear under sill area corrodeing getting weak
Offside Rear wheel arch corrodeing
underbody has heavy surface rust
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs rusting where standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low and age cracking
Nearside Rear under sill area corrodeing getting weak
Nearside Rear wheel arch corrodeing
Offside Rear tyre tread getting low and age cracking
Offside Rear under sill area corrodeing getting weak
Offside Rear wheel arch corrodeing
underbody has heavy surface rust
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all suspension rubber bushes are starting to detiorate
under body has some surface rust
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' large crack (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating 501 (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
all suspension bushes starting to detiorate
under body and suspension has heavy surface rust
Front no plate could be better slight damage
Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low
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)
under body and suspension has slight surface rust
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front tyre has a slight cut in sidewall
Offside front wheel has slight damage to rim
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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SE53 BKX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 SE53 BKX, 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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SE53 BKX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 February 2004.
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