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FL04 MYB

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,610 mi
Last recorded59,610 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 MYB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 59,610 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 59,610 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 54,629 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 49,326 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 43,533 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 43,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 41,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre badly perished

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished

Pass 12 Jul 2016 41,662 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING AGE RELATED CRACKING

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY

POWER STEERING PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 7 Jul 2016 41,654 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING AGE RELATED CRACKING

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY

POWER STEERING PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 8 Jun 2016 41,632 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear tyres showing radial cracks

Pass 17 Jun 2013 40,348 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 40,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 40,312 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres uneven wear and slight cracking

n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2011 38,942 miles

O/S/F Brake has slight bind.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 37,827 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 36,211 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 33,566 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 23,937 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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FL04 MYB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL04 MYB, 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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FL04 MYB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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