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GJ04 YCT

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

84,122 mi
Last recorded84,122 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 YCT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2023 84,122 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 83,962 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 83,128 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 82,950 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Whole underside of car showing signs of corrosion lower arms/floors/strut bars etc

Pass 4 Apr 2019 82,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 79,228 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 77,500 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 75,485 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 73,127 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 73,126 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 65,495 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 52,489 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 50,223 miles

ALL tyres have deep cracks on tyre walls

front brake discs wearing

front inner pads low

nearside outer door sill corroding at rear

rear brake discs wearing

rear brake pads low

Pass 25 Jun 2011 48,530 miles

n.s.f. tyre sidewall splitting.

o.s.f. tyre sidewall splitting.

Fail 21 Jun 2010 46,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

small cut in o/s/r tyre thread

Pass 21 Jun 2010 46,254 miles

small cut in o/s/r tyre thread

Pass 23 Jun 2009 43,604 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 38,778 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 31,869 miles

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

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

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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GJ04 YCT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 GJ04 YCT, 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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GJ04 YCT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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