MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,629 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sills excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general corrosion throughout underside of vehicle including front and rear crossmembers and components!
handbrake lever has little reserve travel.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward chassis member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward chassis member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
front and rear cross-members and suspension components corroded!
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area. (5.2.6)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area. (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward chassis member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward chassis member (2.4.A.3)
front and rear crossmembers and suspension components corroding.
offside rear outer sill panel corroding.
rear silencer and pipe corroding /deteriorating.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward chassis member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward chassis member (2.4.A.3)
front and rear crossmembers and suspension components corroding.
offside rear outer sill panel corroding.
rear silencer and pipe corroding /deteriorating.
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside front tyre worn outer edge
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside and nearside front tyres worn inner and outer edges.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside and nearside front tyres worn inner and outer edges.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre worn inner edge.
rear brake pads worn.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
offside and nearside front tyres worn at edges.
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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VN04 EKD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VN04 EKD, 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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VN04 EKD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 2004.
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