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YF04 DZJ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

85,780 mi
Last recorded85,780 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 DZJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 85,780 miles

nearside front wing corroded but not within a prescibed area/lower

Pass 22 Aug 2024 84,626 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 83,591 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 83,350 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL HOLED & CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 80,529 miles

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

corrosion to rear of n/s outer sill

Fail 20 Jun 2022 80,529 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to rear of n/s outer sill

Pass 21 Jun 2021 78,744 miles

covers fitted underneath restricting the view of some testable components

Pass 24 Jun 2020 77,582 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 75,780 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 74,733 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2017 73,657 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 71,454 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 66,319 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 61,546 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 53,503 miles

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded at rear

both rear tyres low on tread

front brake pads low

o/s front tyre inner wall splitting and outer wall damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2012 44,038 miles

brake pads low all round

Pass 20 Jun 2011 34,190 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2010
Pass 29 Jun 2009 24,867 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 19,120 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 14,086 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 DZJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YF04 DZJ, 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 YF04 DZJ registered?

YF04 DZJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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