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FP04 YFY

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,441 mi
Last recorded74,441 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 YFY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 74,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 72,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 66,577 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 66,577 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 59,258 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2015 59,237 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2014 54,428 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 54,428 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant radiator fins deteriorated & clogged with debris

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 50,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 50,836 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 47,180 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 42,825 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 38,484 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2009 33,178 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 33,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2008 27,543 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 22,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YFY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YFY, 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 YFY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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