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GK04 YTB

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

58,869 mi
Last recorded58,869 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 YTB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 58,869 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and rear under body slightly croded under seald

Pass 29 Apr 2023 57,805 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframes front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 57,805 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear subframe corroaded

Pass 14 Mar 2020 56,356 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front chassis rails corroded

both rear inner arches corroded

front and rear brake imbalance

Fail 13 Mar 2020 56,356 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front chassis rails corroded

both rear inner arches corroded

front and rear brake imbalance

Fail 6 Aug 2019 56,354 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 55,120 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 53,275 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 52,206 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 52,201 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 52,187 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front and offside rear tyres been run flat both have side wall damage

Pass 3 Apr 2015 50,259 miles

both rear tyres cracking and low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 1 Apr 2015 50,254 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking and low on inner edge

o/s/f brake slight binding

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 2 Apr 2014 47,103 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 47,099 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 46,301 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 46,301 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 40,954 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

crack in front n/plate

dents and scratchers on bodywork

exhaust corroding

kerb damage on alloys

rear brake pads worn low

rear sills corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2012 40,954 miles

crack in front n/plate

dents and scratchers on bodywork

exhaust corroding

kerb damage on alloys

rear brake pads worn low

rear sills corroding

Pass 1 Aug 2011 36,691 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 34,763 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 33,164 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyre outer edges worn close to 1.6mm limit

Fail 12 Mar 2010 33,164 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyre outer edges worn close to 1.6mm limit

Pass 5 May 2009 32,246 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 25,268 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 20,252 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 YTB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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