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SJ04 ZSY

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,811 mi
Last recorded83,811 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 ZSY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 83,811 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 83,793 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 80,344 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 78,755 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 78,755 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 78,750 miles

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)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 75,715 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 75,699 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 70,642 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2011 70,641 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 59,573 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 59,571 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 55,868 miles

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)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 55,868 miles

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 49,677 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 38,162 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 38,162 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 30,447 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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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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