MOT Status
ValidMileage
110,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear sill
Offside Rear sill
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened and rears (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underbody and componenets have surface rust
general corrosion under body/suspension components
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (2.4.G.1)
engine management lamp on
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
engine management lamp on
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
osf wiper blade split at end
rear registration plate has water ingress
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU04 ZTG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VU04 ZTG, 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 VU04 ZTG registered?
VU04 ZTG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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