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AD53 YZX

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

55,370 mi
Last recorded55,370 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 YZX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 55,370 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 49,957 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body/chassis, subframes and suspension components corrosion all over not seriously weaken

Nearside Rear Outer sill paint cracked/corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

exhaust joints heavily corroded

exhaust joints heavily corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 49,656 miles

General under body/chassis, subframes and suspension components corrosion all over not seriously weaken

Nearside Rear outer sill paint cracked/corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes to rack heavily corrosion (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

exhaust joints heavily corroded no leaks detected

Pass 5 Jan 2022 49,320 miles

General under body/subframes and suspension components corrosion all over not seriously weaken

Nearside Rear outer sill corrosion paint cracked

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear number plate slight fading

exhaust heavily corroded joints rear bracket /deterioration no leaks at time

Pass 11 Jan 2021 48,828 miles

Rear number plate slight fading

exhaust joints heavily corroded no leaks at time.

general surface corrosion under body and suspension components all over

surface corrosion power steering pipes

Fail 11 Jan 2021 48,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in centre ()

Rear number plate slight fading

exhaust joints heavily corroded no leaks at time.

general surface corrosion under body and suspension components all over

surface corrosion power steering pipes

Pass 9 Jan 2020 47,763 miles

Rear exhaust joint corroded no leaks detected

Rear number plate slight fading

General surface corrosion all over subframes/suspension components

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes surface corrosion (2.1.5 (g) (i))

general underbody/chassis surface corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2020 47,763 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer chassis rail holed inner wheel arch area marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

General surface corrosion all over subframes/suspension components

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes surface corrosion (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded no leaks detected

Rear number plate slight fading

general underbody/chassis surface corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2019 47,320 miles

Front and Rear suspension components all over general corrosion but not seriously weakened

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 47,320 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front and Rear suspension components all over general corrosion but not seriously weakened

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 46,550 miles

1)Suspension arms/components all surface corrosion.(2)Power steering pipes to rack surface corrosion.

Pass 6 Jan 2017 46,078 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 44,850 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion sills/inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. note: slight bind when wheels rotated by hand. (3.7.B.5b)

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

windscreen passage side upper stone chip

Pass 9 Jan 2015 42,436 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2014 40,660 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 37,835 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2012 35,564 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 34,103 miles

rear brake discs corroded round edge.

Pass 11 Jan 2010 25,066 miles

1.drivers wiper blade split at end. 2.Rear brake discs corroded slightly.

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 21,799 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 21,794 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 18,981 miles

front brake discs pitted on inner surfaces - just servicable

Fail 7 Jan 2008 18,975 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted on inner surfaces - just servicable

Pass 11 Jan 2007 16,157 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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AD53 YZX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD53 YZX, 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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AD53 YZX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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