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VK54 MYM

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,791 mi
Last recorded71,791 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 MYM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 71,791 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under vehicle body, under sealed but rust in places /suspension parts rusty too age related

Pass 20 Mar 2019 70,161 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 67,639 miles

Body has slight corrosion Under carriage has had repair and has a lot of under seal applied not allowing full inspection (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 67,636 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2017 65,203 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 60,808 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 60,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 55,379 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 50,137 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 44,713 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 34,226 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 26,800 miles

Front brake discs quite badly pitted

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

O/s/f wiper juddering

Pass 4 Jun 2010 17,167 miles

O/s/r tyre quite badly age cracked

Fail 4 Jun 2010 17,167 miles

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

O/s/r tyre quite badly age cracked

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 16,389 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 12,830 miles

n/s/f o/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracked and perished in treads

Pass 8 Jun 2007 10,883 miles

n/s/r tyre has a small cut in sidewall

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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VK54 MYM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VK54 MYM, 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 VK54 MYM registered?

VK54 MYM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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