MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osf/nsf/osr/nsr (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr chassis areas (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf/nsf upper and lower osr/nsr upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf inner arches/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf inner arches (2.4.A.3)
both floor to sill areas corroded
repair nsf inner arch
under side and suspension components well coverd
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/lower inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osf/nsf/osr/nsr (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr chassis areas (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf/nsf upper and lower osr/nsr upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf inner arches/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf inner arches (2.4.A.3)
both floor to sill areas corroded
repair nsf inner arch
under side and suspension components well coverd
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
various welding repairs heavily covered in underseal
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
various welding repairs heavily covered in underseal
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise ar is covered in corrosion on suspension components front and rear
brake pies covered in grease at rear
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise ar is covered in corrosion on suspension components front and rear
brake pies covered in grease at rear
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SJ04 ZSY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 SJ04 ZSY, 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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SJ04 ZSY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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