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VK54 CNC

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,174 mi
Last recorded73,174 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 CNC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 73,174 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 73,167 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 72,223 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 68,595 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 65,778 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 62,595 miles

surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Fail 4 May 2015 62,507 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 60,663 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 60,660 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 57,672 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 51,981 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 51,981 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 41,881 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 31,600 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 21,542 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 10,757 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

front and rear brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2008 10,757 miles

front and rear brake discs surface corrosion

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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VK54 CNC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VK54 CNC, 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 VK54 CNC registered?

VK54 CNC is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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