MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,705 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 x front sub frame bolts missing. Sub frame secure. Re fit new asap.
Near side rear park brake low effort
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Underside and rear inner wheel arches corroded. Advise clean up and wax oil.
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres have cracking in tread area
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres have cracking in tread area
All 4 shock absorbers slight misting of oil
Both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside handbrake effort low
Offside front brake slightly binding
Temporary repair to nearside rear lens
All 4 shock absorbers slight misting of oil
Both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated
Headlamp aim too far to the right Both (1.8)
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside handbrake effort low
Offside front brake slightly binding
Temporary repair to nearside rear lens
Centre/rear exhaust corroded
Front shocker rubbers deteriorated
General corrosion underside of vehicle
Nsr lamp damaged
Slight corrosion both rear outer sills
both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated
centre/rear exhaust joint corroded
corrosion on both rear outer sills
general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
n/s wiper blade splitting
n/s/r handbrake low effort
surface corrosion on rigid brake pipes
both front shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated
centre/rear exhaust joint corroded
slight surface corrosion on rigid brake and fuel pipes
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
both front shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated
centre/rear exhaust joint corroded
slight surface corrosion on rigid brake and fuel pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre/rear exhaust corroded
n/s/r lamp lens repaired
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre/rear exhaust corroded
n/s/r lamp lens repaired
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r lamp repaired,just ok
both front tyres close to legal limit
both front tyres worn on both edges
advise front and rear brake discs corroded
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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BP04 GVV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 BP04 GVV, 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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BP04 GVV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 June 2004.
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