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YD04 LUW

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,163 mi
Last recorded78,163 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 LUW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 78,163 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Various areas of borderline corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2016 78,163 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR inner seal (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR outer seal (2.4.A.3)

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Various areas of borderline corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2015 72,662 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 69,778 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 69,778 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 65,911 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 62,215 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside and nearside outer sills corroded, not excessive at time of test

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2012 62,215 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside outer sills corroded, not excessive at time of test

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2011 58,021 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 58,021 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 54,459 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 54,459 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 50,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 50,339 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 46,051 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 30,575 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 30,055 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 LUW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YD04 LUW, 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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YD04 LUW is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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