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YD04 HGX

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

43,541 mi
Last recorded43,541 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 HGX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 43,541 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal or other protective materials, covering certain testable components

Pass 28 Mar 2025 43,391 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal or other protective materials, covering certain testable components

Pass 14 Mar 2024 43,247 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 43,069 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 42,901 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front inner faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 42,717 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 42,474 miles

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

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal or other protective materials, covering certain testable components

Pass 21 Mar 2019 42,199 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 41,394 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 40,890 miles

Offside Rear inner sidewall badly split but not down to cords !!

Pass 11 Apr 2016 40,375 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 40,375 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 39,700 miles

both front chassis rails corroded

Pass 13 May 2014 38,795 miles

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

exhaust system slightly deterioted

slight corrosion to offside and nearside innersill and chassis rails

slight corrosion to offside outersills

Fail 9 May 2014 38,763 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust system slightly deterioted

slight corrosion to offside and nearside innersill and chassis rails

slight corrosion to offside outersills

Pass 25 Jan 2013 33,519 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust deterioted

Fail 24 Jan 2013 33,519 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust deterioted

Pass 6 Jan 2012 30,338 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 27,067 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 27,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 24,896 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 15,768 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 13,721 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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YD04 HGX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YD04 HGX, 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 YD04 HGX registered?

YD04 HGX is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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