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FP04 YFV

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,853 mi
Last recorded114,853 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 YFV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 114,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

sports exhaust fitted

Pass 15 May 2018 104,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

bottom of nearside wing damaged and corroded

chassis damaged offside rear

floor pan corroded and holed nearside front

front and rear suspension and floor pan sprayed with undersill

front suspension corroded nearside and offside

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear suspension corroded nearside and offside

Fail 11 May 2018 104,070 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

bottom of nearside wing damaged and corroded

chassis damaged offside rear

floor pan corroded and holed nearside front

front and rear suspension and floor pan sprayed with undersill

front suspension corroded nearside and offside

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear suspension corroded nearside and offside

Pass 18 Apr 2017 101,030 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 97,768 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroding

Front number plate damaged

Rear inner and outer sills are corroding and getting weak

Rear inner and outer wheel arches are corroding and getting weak

Fail 14 Apr 2016 97,768 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front and rear suspension components corroding

Front number plate damaged

Rear inner and outer sills are corroding and getting weak

Rear inner and outer wheel arches are corroding and getting weak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 94,062 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 94,061 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 89,574 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 89,574 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

minor blow in exhaust system

Pass 11 Apr 2013 84,209 miles

rear pads low

Pass 12 Apr 2012 79,930 miles

front No plate damage

rear disc corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2012 79,929 miles

Outer Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front No plate damage

rear disc corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2011 73,249 miles

front rear discs corroding on edges

front rear suspension componants corroding

n/s/r inner rim slightly damaged

o/s/r tyer close to legal limit

Fail 29 Mar 2011 73,245 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

front rear discs corroding on edges

front rear suspension componants corroding

n/s/r inner rim slightly damaged

o/s/r tyer close to legal limit

Pass 15 Apr 2010 70,398 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear suspension corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2009 62,354 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 50,950 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 41,779 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 YFV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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