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WF04 UWS

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

187,824 mi
Last recorded187,824 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 UWS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 187,824 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both inneran outer sills corroded and floor pans

Pass 12 Apr 2018 180,710 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor / sills [inner and outer] front wings and rear wheel-arches (6.1.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on both sides (3.6.B.2c)

both sub-frames and all suspension components corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre perished on outer edge

offside lower front wing corroded outside of prescribed areas

Pass 30 May 2017 176,157 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Too Rear (3.6.B.2c)

N/s/f tyre perished

N/s/r tyre getting low

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight damage to the screen

Fail 10 May 2017 176,157 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch / chassis anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/ chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

All wheel arches are corroded

Both doors corroding at the bottom

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre tread badly perished

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear suspension stabiliser arm insecure

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front outer sills/wings corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and tread starting to wear

offside front outer sills/wings corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2016 172,640 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 167,108 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 150,373 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 May 2013 135,233 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre perishing(slight)

offside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit(inner edge)

rear exhaust deteriorating(flange)

Fail 14 May 2013 135,231 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre perishing(slight)

offside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit(inner edge)

rear exhaust deteriorating(flange)

Pass 16 May 2012 121,221 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2011 106,106 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 88,120 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 88,120 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

handbrake travel

Pass 5 May 2009 71,755 miles

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 5 May 2009 71,755 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 7 May 2008 63,872 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 63,872 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs are rusty

rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 9 May 2007 50,012 miles

front brake discs scored slightly

front brakes slightly unbalanced

slight increase/ decrease rear brakes

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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WF04 UWS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey 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 WF04 UWS, 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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WF04 UWS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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