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T955 HTR

2004 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,725 mi
Last recorded135,725 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT955 HTR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 135,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 135,725 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 135,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 135,403 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 135,228 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (outer sill) (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 11 May 2017 134,779 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Additional stop lamp not working

All coil springs slightly corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 18 May 2016 131,967 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner tread areas, N/s/f tyre worn on outer tread area

exhaust system deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2016 131,967 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner tread areas, N/s/f tyre worn on outer tread area

exhaust system deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2015 118,044 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

headlamps in poor condition, gone milky

small cut in osr tyre tred

Fail 11 May 2015 117,559 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both center chassis rails damaged

both front inner wheel arches areas rusty

both headlamps poor condition

nearside front trye cut in side wall

slight exhaust leaks

Pass 23 Jun 2014 110,932 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 110,932 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 98,735 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brakes juddering

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres on legal limit

clutch slave cylinder slightly damp

exhaust flexi in poor condition

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Jun 2012 84,295 miles

All four tyres have slight flat spots

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear brake discs rusted

Fail 28 May 2012 84,291 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

All four tyres have slight flat spots

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear brake discs rusted

Pass 18 May 2011 83,237 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 7 Apr 2010 81,764 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs are rusty

handbrake handle insecure

offside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

rear brake discs rusty

suspension has been lowered

wipers in poor condition

Pass 10 Nov 2008 80,927 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 76,754 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust manifold studs missing.

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges.

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside front tyre inner side wall damaged.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 76,754 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust manifold studs missing.

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges.

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside front tyre inner side wall damaged.

Pass 5 Dec 2006 66,811 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre has small cuts to inner side wall

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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T955 HTR is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T955 HTR, 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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T955 HTR is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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