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YD54 HYL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

34,108 mi
Last recorded34,108 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 HYL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 34,108 miles

All front &rear suspension arms corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body corroded

offside front floor pan corrosion hole on floor not in a precribed area

Fail 21 Aug 2025 34,108 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All front &rear suspension arms corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body corroded

offside front floor pan corrosion hole on floor not in a precribed area

Pass 9 Sep 2024 30,111 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle body.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, Various. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, Various, Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion hole on floor pan, not within a prescribed area.

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, Various. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, Various, Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside, cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight damage to underside of vehicle.

Pass 4 Sep 2023 26,539 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 22,869 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 22,869 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake excessively binding front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 22,282 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 21,658 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 21,169 miles

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test 2 toy sheep ()

Nearside Front Lower TAX DISC HOLDER IN SWEPT AREA

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in wheel arch at rear end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in wheel arch at rear end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Aug 2018 20,447 miles

Front both tyres cracking on outer side wall

Nearside Front Lower sticker in swept area

Fail 21 Aug 2018 20,447 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front both tyres cracking on outer side wall

Nearside Front Lower sticker in swept area

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 19,815 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 19,036 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 19,034 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 18,859 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 18,475 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 17,888 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 17,292 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 16,588 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 15,470 miles

both front wiper blades split but clan screen sufficiently.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 14,614 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 12,645 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 10,847 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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YD54 HYL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 YD54 HYL, 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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YD54 HYL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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