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FP04 YFF

2004 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

103,160 mi
Last recorded103,160 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 103,160 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 101,618 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 99,014 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 96,724 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 96,724 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front of inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front of inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 89,450 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 76,925 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 76,925 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 75,329 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 7 Apr 2017 75,329 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 28 Apr 2016 74,810 miles

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

front discs worn on inner faces

o/s/f tyre worn/cracking on edges

slight corrosion on nearside and off side chassi rails

Fail 14 Apr 2016 74,780 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

front discs worn on inner faces

o/s/f tyre worn/cracking on edges

Pass 17 Apr 2015 74,396 miles

Nearside sill corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2015 74,396 miles

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

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

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

Nearside sill corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2013 70,859 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 70,742 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 66,998 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 66,998 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 61,836 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 51,199 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 44,382 miles

advise rear silencer joint corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2009 42,236 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 36,893 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 31,012 miles

rear brake pads worn low

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 YFF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YFF, 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 YFF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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