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CA04 VLF

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,833 mi
Last recorded77,833 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 VLF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 77,833 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 77,825 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NS REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted NSF, unable to test adult seat belt entirely.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 78,761 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2014 75,160 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 65,699 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 59,458 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 50,158 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 42,854 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 34,752 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 34,752 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 31,484 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 28,617 miles

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

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

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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CA04 VLF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CA04 VLF, 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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CA04 VLF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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