MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance not tested due to corroded and leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively from front to rear brake pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill at rear - not attached along bottom edge (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Outer sill corroded and holed at front - front wing bolts over it - outside prescribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox from tail shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to both subframes and majority of suspension components
surface corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
under covers fitted
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened wing +chassis in engine bay (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill just in front of wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres are worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs are very worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres are worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs are very worn (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front wiper poor conditon
offside rear slight bind
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BF04 NFP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 BF04 NFP, 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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BF04 NFP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 March 2004.
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