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SJ54 AOL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,746 mi
Last recorded102,746 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 AOL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 102,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

front and rear subframes heavly corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2017 102,746 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded up behind sill to floor (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and rear subframes heavly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 93,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear join block (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear upper suspension arms are corroding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 86,913 miles

near side rear and offside rear metal brake pipes corroding at flexy pipe joints

Fail 15 Sep 2015 86,897 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs badly corroded and worn

near side rear and offside rear metal brake pipes corroding at flexy pipe joints

Pass 3 Sep 2014 76,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 66,215 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 61,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2011 53,908 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 51,044 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 47,485 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 34,524 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 34,524 miles

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

F/N/S brake is binding slightly

Pass 31 May 2007 17,264 miles

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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SJ54 AOL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SJ54 AOL, 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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SJ54 AOL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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