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YA04 SYH

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

61,663 mi
Last recorded61,663 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 SYH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 61,663 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 56,742 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 54,089 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 49,615 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 49,021 miles

Both o/s & n/s/r outer cills starting to blister

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bost o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 48,645 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 46,377 miles

Rear outer cills starting to blister

Fail 11 Oct 2019 46,374 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear outer cills starting to blister

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

Pass 15 Oct 2018 43,694 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 43,692 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 40,651 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front+offside rear tries perished in tread pattern

exhaust joints in poor/thin condition

Pass 29 Oct 2016 35,673 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion needs wax oiling (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 35,673 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 30,642 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 26,430 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 22,559 miles

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 12 Oct 2012 21,617 miles

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 12 Sep 2011 20,173 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 17,164 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 12,489 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 7,983 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 6,575 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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YA04 SYH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 YA04 SYH, 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 YA04 SYH registered?

YA04 SYH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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