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A13 YNW

2004 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,129 mi
Last recorded40,129 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 YNW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 40,129 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 40,129 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 39,359 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 38,394 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 37,959 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 37,952 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2022 37,399 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 37,395 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2021 36,527 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 36,527 miles

Central Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 36,275 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 35,703 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 35,703 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2018 33,740 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 31,963 miles

nearside rear inner wheel arch / sill corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch / sill corroded

Pass 23 May 2016 28,225 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 26,544 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s rear outer sills/inner wheel arches getting rusty/swelling

Pass 4 Jun 2014 22,850 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 22,850 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 20,772 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

slight corrosion rear outer sills

Pass 7 Jun 2012 17,912 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 17,911 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 14,948 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall but no ply or cords are exposed

Pass 8 Jun 2010 13,284 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Jun 2009 12,135 miles

front inner brake pads getting low

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear brake imbalance 22%

rear inner brake pads getting low

Pass 12 Jun 2008 11,113 miles

front brake disc poor condition and front pads getting low ,rear brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jun 2007 8,263 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 8,263 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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A13 YNW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A13 YNW, 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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A13 YNW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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