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W59 YBD

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

111,362 mi
Last recorded111,362 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW59 YBD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 111,362 miles

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

front and rear crossmembers and rear arms coroded

Fail 15 Apr 2019 111,362 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front and rear crossmembers and rear arms coroded

Pass 17 Jan 2018 109,799 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 109,791 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 107,371 miles

Handbrake travel high

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 110,481 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 97,856 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 92,193 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

n/s/f tyre has slight cut in sidewall

Pass 21 Sep 2012 88,026 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 84,407 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 84,407 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 81,623 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 81,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 75,868 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 75,868 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 70,921 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 70,921 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 64,030 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2006 64,351 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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W59 YBD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 W59 YBD, 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 W59 YBD registered?

W59 YBD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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