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BG04 YFU

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,700 mi
Last recorded90,700 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 YFU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 90,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 90,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 84,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 79,844 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 76,734 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 75,503 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 69,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 65,883 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 63,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 60,382 miles

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

Nearside Front brake is binding

Offside Front brake is binding

Pass 25 Apr 2017 57,297 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 54,714 miles

near side and off side number plate lamps lose

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 52,091 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 52,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2014 49,234 miles

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 1 May 2014 49,221 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 30 Apr 2013 46,615 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 46,615 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 44,438 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 40,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 37,596 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 33,110 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 33,110 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2008 29,820 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 24,507 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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BG04 YFU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG04 YFU, 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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BG04 YFU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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