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CX04 VKS

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

37,984 mi
Last recorded37,984 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 VKS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 37,984 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 36,574 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 36,573 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 34,173 miles

Body has slight corrosion everywhere underneather (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 34,166 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Body has slight corrosion everywhere underneather (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 31,861 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 31,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 31,113 miles

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

Front brake discs rusty and pitted.

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

Rear brake discs rusty and pitted.

Pass 25 Oct 2008 29,246 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 25,237 miles

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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CX04 VKS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CX04 VKS, 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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What year was CX04 VKS registered?

CX04 VKS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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