MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Underside of vehicle and components has surface corrosion
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle component mountings areas not considered excessive
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components and mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components and mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components and mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components and mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside & offside front floors rusted & holed out side a prescribed area
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside & offside front floors rusted & holed out side a prescribed area
Nearside Front hole in inner cill
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general corrosion throughout vehicle
both headlamp aims on lower limit
both rear outersills slightly corroded
reart brake discs slightly corroded
slight play in both front anti roll wrap round bushes
slight play in offside front anti roll drop link
various corrosion spots under vehicle
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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SL04 XOW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 XOW, 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 XOW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 March 2004.
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