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YC04 LYG

2004 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

59,902 mi
Last recorded59,902 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 LYG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 59,902 miles

General Corrosion under vehicle

Fail 24 May 2016 59,902 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

General Corrosion under vehicle

Pass 23 Apr 2015 55,120 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroding

power steering pipes corroding

vehicle underside/chassis corroding

Fail 21 Apr 2015 55,120 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front wiper blades smearing when operated

front to rear brake pipe corroding

power steering pipes corroding

vehicle underside/chassis corroding

Pass 13 May 2014 50,734 miles

power steering pipes very rusty

underside very rusty

Fail 8 May 2014 50,725 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

power steering pipes very rusty

rear brakes as slight binding

underside very rusty

Fail 23 Dec 2013 49,580 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 49,580 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 47,794 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 47,794 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 41,889 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 41,888 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 35,735 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 35,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

screw in o/s front keeps going down

Pass 26 May 2010 30,536 miles

poss puncture o/s/r had to blow up

Fail 26 May 2010 30,536 miles

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

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

poss puncture o/s/r had to blow up

Pass 21 May 2009 24,794 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 19,291 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 14,967 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YC04 LYG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YC04 LYG, 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 YC04 LYG registered?

YC04 LYG is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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