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2004 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration ML04LLF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested aborted due to high (9.8) co at idle not clearing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch by anti roll bar "d" bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,088 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to both front inner wings
13 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to both front inner wings
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,449 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2020 21 Jun 202615 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,182 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer arch and sill corroded/ bubbling and appears to have been filled (5.2.6)
- under body has been undersealed
- surface corrosion to underside/ chassis and suspension units
- all brake pipes have been heavily greased so difficult to check for corrosion
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer arch and sill corroded/ bubbling and appears to have been filled (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe on hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake backing plate corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading high (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake backing plate is corroded
- Nearside Rear outer sill/lower wheel arch has slight corrosion and bubbling and appears to have been filled
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear outer sill/lower wheel arch has slight corrosion and bubbling and appears to have been filled
- underbody has been coated in underseal to cover corrosion
- surface corrosion to underside/ chassis and suspension units
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake hose metal pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- all brake pipes have been heavily greased so difficult to check
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,231 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under-body coated in sealant
- Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills area both sides (6.1.B.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (3.5.1i)
- eml light on
20 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (3.5.1i)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,609 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorating
- surface rust on suspension & chassis
- slight bubbling in rear ends of sills
18 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,439 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016 21 Jun 202630 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,154 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015 21 Jun 20262 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,951 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,886 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,886 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,414 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012 21 Jun 202620 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,333 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011 21 Jun 202621 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,273 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 21 Jun 202619 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
18 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,164 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,164 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
8 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,186 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,256 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2008 21 Jun 202618 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,256 MI
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ML04LLF was registered on 2004-04-17
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