MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering seal panel (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVANCED (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion seal panel)(BORDERLINE (6.1.A.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVANCED (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to exhaust system
offside front and rear tyres flat
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to both sill panels
corrosion to exhaust
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to both sill panels
corrosion to exhaust
Both outer sill panels rusty at rear.
Front number plate holder broken
Pitting to inner faces of both front brake discs
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipes slightly corroded.
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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SO04 LHP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 SO04 LHP, 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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What year was SO04 LHP registered?
SO04 LHP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 May 2004.
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