MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded generally all met. brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside/nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside/nearside (3.6.B.4e)
shows extensive surface corrosion under body inner outer sills floor pans and front chassis legs
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded generally all met. brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside/nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside/nearside (3.6.B.4e)
shows extensive surface corrosion under body inner outer sills floor pans and front chassis legs
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules generally all (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section & general corrosion (7.1.2)
General underbody surface corrosion
Nearside Front tyre wearing low outer edge
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded generally all (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules generally all (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section & general corrosion (7.1.2)
General underbody surface corrosion
Nearside Front tyre wearing low outer edge
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded generally all (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pipe to nearside rear hose corroded
offside front brake binding slightly
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pipe to nearside rear hose corroded
offside front brake binding slightly
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM04 KNX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SM04 KNX, 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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SM04 KNX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 April 2004.
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