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GK04 YLS

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,730 mi
Last recorded121,730 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 YLS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2017 121,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Apr 2017 121,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 113,758 miles

Oil leak

Undertray fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 110,798 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 105,690 miles

high level brake inop

wipers smear

Fail 7 Apr 2014 105,690 miles

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

high level brake inop

wipers smear

Pass 30 Apr 2013 95,809 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 89,024 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 83,103 miles

FRONR AND REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY AND SCORD.

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 80,719 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 80,719 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 76,905 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 69,204 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 61,466 miles

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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GK04 YLS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 GK04 YLS, 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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What year was GK04 YLS registered?

GK04 YLS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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