MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,670 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Chassis legs corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rust patches on outer arches
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Chassis legs corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rust patches on outer arches
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Earth Wire Broken of Rear Axle
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Both rear outer sills corroded
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
General under body corrosion
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brakes binding slighty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
o/s front brake tight
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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SF04 PEC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 SF04 PEC, 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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SF04 PEC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 August 2004.
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