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SO04 LHK

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,632 mi
Last recorded67,632 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 LHK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2020 67,632 miles

Floor insecure n/s/f hold and corroded floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Floor insecure o/s/f and o/s/r hold and corroded floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill hold and corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated boot floor hold and corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r o/s/r upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f upper and lower and o/s/f upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 60,184 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 59,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 57,435 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 57,435 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 57,274 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 57,274 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 54,826 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 54,826 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 48,574 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 43,243 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 43,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 37,462 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 37,462 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 31,257 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 30,836 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 28,752 miles
Pass 25 May 2009 26,497 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 26,497 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2008 22,634 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2007 17,448 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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SO04 LHK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LHK, 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 LHK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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