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SO04 BUH

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

38,279 mi
Last recorded38,279 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 BUH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 38,279 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive LOWER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 38,279 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive LOWER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 37,892 miles

all suspension components and front and rear sub frames badly corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 37,890 miles

Central Front Power steering component leaking bad power steering leak, belly pan preventing full inspection (2.1.5 (a))

Central Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre of the outer sill holed due to corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed due to corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed due to corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components and front and rear sub frames badly corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 37,352 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 36,455 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 36,452 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 34,716 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 29,062 miles

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

slight bind apparent on offside front wheel.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 26,749 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2008 24,639 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 22,452 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 22,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2007 20,470 miles

Both o/s tyres are getting soft.

Slight cracking on o/s/f tyre sidewall.

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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SO04 BUH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 SO04 BUH, 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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SO04 BUH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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