MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Split (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake pipes covered in underseal
Nearside Front Wing insecure
Nearside rear tyre has deep cuts on sidewalls
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Sills very rusty
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs worn.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs worn.
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
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SH04 VZC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SH04 VZC, 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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SH04 VZC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 April 2004.
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