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FM04 WYG

2004 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

92,263 mi
Last recorded92,263 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 WYG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2026 92,263 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 91,587 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 90,652 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

has had extensive welding repairs

Pass 5 Oct 2022 90,293 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

vehicle has some modifications for competition use, i.e harness, roll cage,lsd

Fail 5 Oct 2022 90,293 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

vehicle has some modifications for competition use, i.e harness, roll cage,lsd

Pass 7 Oct 2021 89,377 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

vehicle has slight modifications for competition use

Pass 9 Oct 2020 87,318 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

vehicle has slight modifications for competition use, i.e harness

Fail 9 Oct 2020 87,318 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

vehicle has slight modifications for competition use, i.e harness

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2017 81,340 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively both sides abs wires clamp not bolted to anything (3.4.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak rear diff seal ()

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

all chassis has slight corrosion and rear sub frame corroded

both inner and outer sills have slight corrosion

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 3 May 2017 81,198 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively both sides abs wires clamp not bolted to anything (3.4.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak rear diff seal ()

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

all chassis has slight corrosion and rear sub frame corroded

both inner and outer sills have slight corrosion

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 14 May 2016 77,562 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 70,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2015 70,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 64,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 58,861 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2013 58,860 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 54,417 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INNER FACES

HANDBRAKE LEVER SLIGHTLY SLACK - RECOMMEND ADJUSTMENT

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON INNER FACES

TYRES: 205-45X16 87W

Pass 14 Feb 2011 47,460 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 37,494 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 27,659 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 12,754 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 11,108 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode advise replacement

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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FM04 WYG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FM04 WYG, 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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FM04 WYG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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