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VK54 CRX

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,080 mi
Last recorded89,080 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 CRX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 89,080 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 89,080 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 83,724 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 83,722 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 76,892 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 68,752 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 61,820 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 53,476 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 46,001 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 45,998 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 44,583 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 42,436 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 42,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 37,015 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 30,460 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 22,837 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 17,231 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 30 Aug 2007 17,231 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 CRX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CRX, 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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VK54 CRX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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