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YF04 DOJ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

74,760 mi
Last recorded74,760 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 DOJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 74,760 miles

rear sills and wheel arches rusty

Fail 3 Aug 2022 74,760 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

rear sills and wheel arches rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2021 73,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 73,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 73,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 73,140 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 72,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear sills rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2018 71,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 71,277 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 69,290 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 65,306 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 65,306 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 59,826 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2014 53,942 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 53,942 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 53,654 miles

N/S front caliper possible fluid leak

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 53,654 miles

N/S front caliper possible fluid leak

Pass 19 Jun 2013 46,279 miles

Slight bind N/S Front

Pass 23 Jun 2012 43,806 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 41,353 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 37,624 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 34,873 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 34,873 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 27,209 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 17,255 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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YF04 DOJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YF04 DOJ, 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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YF04 DOJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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