MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,586 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both fronts lower (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Whole underside chassis structure frame and body structure very badly corroded under sill holding metal together suspension components crispy (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken off (2.4.G.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm to 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both fronts lower (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Whole underside chassis structure frame and body structure very badly corroded under sill holding metal together suspension components crispy (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm slight cuts to inner wall (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch area corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody chassis (6.1.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near upper suspension arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under rear sill area (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Front frame area front of vehicle corroding (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm slight cuts to inner wall (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch area corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
chassis heavily corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
chassis heavily corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on edge
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front chassis leg heavily corroded
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Rear silencer badly corroded
Surface corrosion on all suspensi0on arms
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front chassis leg heavily corroded
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Rear silencer badly corroded
Surface corrosion on all suspensi0on arms
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both rear tyres worn
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake pads worn low
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
all four tyres worn low
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CK04 SZU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 CK04 SZU, 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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CK04 SZU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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