MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,559 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside and offside front and rear suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside front inner brake discs worn/corroded
nearside and offside rear brake discs worn/corroded
nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit
offside outer body sill corroded/signs of body filler evident
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all suspension components corroded
both ends of sills rusty/corroded
both front chassis rusty/corroded
eml light on
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
rear inner sills corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all suspension components corroded
both ends of sills rusty/corroded
both front chassis rusty/corroded
eml light on
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
rear inner sills corroded
all suspension components rusty/corroded
both ends of sills very rusty/corroded
both outer sills /inner sills rusty/corroded
front front chassis rusty/corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0% (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
EML light on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all suspension components rusty/corroded
both ends of sills very rusty/corroded
both outer sills /inner sills rusty/corroded
front front chassis rusty/corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
both front chassis corroded inside wheel arches
rear outer inner and ends of sills rusty/corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0kgf (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 70 kgf (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
both front chassis corroded inside wheel arches
rear outer inner and ends of sills rusty/corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front chassis in wheel arches slightly corroded
outer sills corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front chassis in wheel arches slightly corroded
outer sills corroded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
all tyre walls perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
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VF04 JXL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VF04 JXL, 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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VF04 JXL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 July 2004.
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