MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,886 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S inner sill/floor (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of o/s body sill (5.2.6)
Both front chassis members show some corrosion in area of anti-roll bar mounts
Front both front tyres wear on edges poss tracking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link slight play (2.4.G.2)
Rear both rear tyres have slight wear on inner edge
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light inop (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low more on o/s (3.5.1g)
Front both front tyres wear on edges poss tracking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link slight play (2.4.G.2)
Rear both rear tyres have slight wear on inner edge
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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BD04 HCU 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 66.7%.
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 BD04 HCU, 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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BD04 HCU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 April 2004.
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