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SM54 YSW

2004 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,431 mi
Last recorded53,431 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 YSW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2018 53,431 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly damaged all four cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

under side corroded

Pass 18 May 2017 51,171 miles

engine management light is on

inner sill to floor lips have corrosion

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 11 May 2017 51,167 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine management light is on

inner sill to floor lips have corrosion

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 11 May 2016 49,184 miles

engine light on

Fail 11 May 2016 49,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 47,909 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 47,902 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 44,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 44,370 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 37,229 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 37,195 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 36,208 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 36,165 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 33,760 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 30,979 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 25,544 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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SM54 YSW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SM54 YSW, 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 SM54 YSW registered?

SM54 YSW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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