MOT Status
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36,481 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front All suspension components have surface corrosion.
Nearside Rear Rear sill has surface corrosion.
Offside Rear Rear sill has surface corrosion.
Rear All suspension components have surface corrosion.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front All suspension components have surface corrosion.
Nearside Rear Rear sill has surface corrosion.
Offside Rear Rear sill has surface corrosion.
Rear All suspension components have surface corrosion.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
both rear sill areas have surface corrosion
offside front tyre perished/cracking on tread and sidewall
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside O/S sill corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside O/S sill corroded
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all tyres starting to perish on tread
both rear sill areas have surface corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
all tyres starting to perish on tread
both rear sill areas have surface corrosion
front brake discs corroded
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE SLIGHTLY SLOW ON APPLICATION
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise handbrake high
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise handbrake high
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL04 PNJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 SL04 PNJ, 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 PNJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 June 2004.
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