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SL04 ACT

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

44,246 mi
Last recorded44,246 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 ACT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 44,246 miles

advise front tyres inner tread starting to crack.advise under body starting to corrode.

Fail 27 Jun 2019 44,221 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

advise front tyres inner tread starting to crack.advise under body starting to corrode.

Pass 27 Sep 2016 43,683 miles

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

advise front and rear brake discs starting to corrode.advise under body corroded.

advise front and rear tyres outer side walls starting to crack.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,157 miles

Front tyres cracking no chords or ply exposed

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 43,179 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 43,179 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 42,199 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 41,309 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 39,661 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 38,232 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 36,025 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 18 Aug 2009 36,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 31,336 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 22,840 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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SL04 ACT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc 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 SL04 ACT, 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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SL04 ACT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 2004.

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