MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,855 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spll (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Outer sills corroding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Surface rust on underside components also on sill
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Clutch pedal rubber wearing
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Slight roughness felt in nearside front wheel
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front wipers just starting to smear screen
power steering pipes slightly rusty
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WL53 LFR is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 WL53 LFR, 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 WL53 LFR registered?
WL53 LFR is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 January 2004.
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