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FP04 YFB

2004 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,924 mi
Last recorded109,924 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 YFB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 109,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 108,164 miles

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

both rear wheel arches corroded slightly

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded slightly

Fail 7 Apr 2018 108,147 miles

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear wheel arches corroded slightly

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2017 102,510 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 102,510 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 95,238 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 95,238 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 88,637 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 77,372 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 77,143 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 74,879 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 74,858 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 67,337 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn to 3mm

outer sill panels, floors/ chassis starting to rust

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 4 Jul 2011 56,199 miles

Front Discs pitted/ corroded on inner face(s)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 40,626 miles

Both front discs slightly pitted on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2009 28,643 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 20,596 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 17,237 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 17,228 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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FP04 YFB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FP04 YFB, 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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FP04 YFB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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