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GK04 YNG

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

68,472 mi
Last recorded68,472 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 YNG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 68,472 miles

Both front tyres wearing edges, inner sidewalls starting to split

Offside front floor corroding

Offside rear outer sill corroding

Offside rear tyre getting low

Rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 4 Sep 2019 68,472 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing edges, inner sidewalls starting to split

Offside front floor corroding

Offside rear outer sill corroding

Offside rear tyre getting low

Rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2018 62,879 miles

All suspension components corroded.

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 62,739 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Lower section of chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Lower section of chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer section of chassis (inner arch area). (6.1.1 (c) (i))

All suspension components corroded.

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer section of chassis.(inner arch area) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 57,231 miles

Front to rear steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2016 54,634 miles

Front and rear suspension corroding

Front brake pads getting low

Front brakes sticking slighly

Rear sill ends corroding

Fail 8 Sep 2016 54,634 miles

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

Front and rear suspension corroding

Front brake pads getting low

Front brakes sticking slighly

Rear sill ends corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2015 53,803 miles

Corrosion started to Nearside rear outer sill

Front and rear suspension corroding

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 8 Sep 2015 53,803 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH front (4.1.D.1b)

Corrosion started to Nearside rear outer sill

Front and rear suspension corroding

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2014 51,474 miles

Both front brakes slightly sticking on

Both front tyres perishing

Nearside rear tyre low and perishing

Various corrosion starting under vehicle

Pass 28 Aug 2013 48,973 miles

All tyres starting to perish no cords exposed

Front wheels stiff to turn but showing no signifcant effort in Roller Brake Tester

Fail 27 Aug 2013 48,973 miles

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

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

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

All tyres starting to perish no cords exposed

Front wheels stiff to turn but showing no signifcant effort in Roller Brake Tester

Pass 21 Feb 2012 45,680 miles

Rear brake pads close to minimum thickness of 1.5mm

Tyres starting to perish

Pass 24 Feb 2011 41,911 miles

Both rear outer pads look low

Damage to nearside front bumper

Front brakes noisy under load

Nearside front reflector damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2010 36,778 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 29,440 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2008 21,415 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 21,415 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 15,529 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 15,529 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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GK04 YNG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GK04 YNG, 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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GK04 YNG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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