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BF54 YFK

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

81,089 mi
Last recorded81,089 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 YFK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2025 81,089 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear outer sill/under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/S rear under sill/inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 79,571 miles

Nearside Rear under sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 28 Jun 2024 79,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear under sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 25 Jul 2023 77,976 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 77,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 76,033 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2021 72,919 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 72,919 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 71,558 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 70,439 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 70,439 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 67,787 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 62,704 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 62,704 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 59,797 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 54,331 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 54,330 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bud 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 48,445 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 42,340 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 42,340 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 36,728 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 30,814 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 24,803 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 19,728 miles

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

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

handbrake lever high

Pass 15 Jul 2009 17,939 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 13,714 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 9,872 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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BF54 YFK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BF54 YFK, 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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BF54 YFK is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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