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YA53 HRD

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

73,551 mi
Last recorded73,551 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 HRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 73,551 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure LOWER WING CORRODED (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure LOWER WING CORRODED (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 71,665 miles

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose LOWER WING CORRODED (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose LOWER WING CORRODED (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 71,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose LOWER WING CORRODED (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose LOWER WING CORRODED (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 69,451 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 66,188 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 66,185 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2022 62,255 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 60,952 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT OF INNER ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 60,558 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 60,558 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2018 59,730 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 59,708 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 58,963 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 58,098 miles

right front brake slight bind

Pass 21 Apr 2015 55,649 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 54,460 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 54,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 53,286 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 51,716 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 51,714 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 50,089 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 50,089 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 48,329 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 44,335 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 44,335 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 44,264 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 36,383 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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YA53 HRD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YA53 HRD, 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 YA53 HRD registered?

YA53 HRD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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