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YF04 VLS

2004 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,540 mi
Last recorded74,540 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 VLS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 74,540 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

general underbody and suspension corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2026 74,540 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

general underbody and suspension corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2025 72,987 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2025 72,986 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge badly split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2024 71,398 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing & rear badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scuff marks (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2024 71,369 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing & rear badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scuff marks (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2023 69,905 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scuff marks (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2023 69,905 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both front outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewalls cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scuff marks (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2022 68,464 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

general under body corossion

Fail 18 Jan 2022 68,437 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis area under seats both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both sides, anti roll bar area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

general under body corossion

Pass 26 Jan 2021 66,970 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & Rear, & Suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At Junction Block (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre Low Tread

Fail 12 Jan 2021 66,970 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced & O/S/R, inner wings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing, & N/S/F Inner Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & Rear, & Suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At Junction Block (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre Low Tread

Pass 26 Jun 2019 64,391 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroded

front brakes slightly out of balance

general under body corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2019 64,391 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroded

front brakes slightly out of balance

general under body corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2018 62,710 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & Rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded At Steering Rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 62,710 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & Rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded At Steering Rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 61,184 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

both rear brakes slight bind

general under body corrosion

near side hand brake low effort

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2016 58,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (2.4.G.1)

headlamps just in aim

nearside front tyre inner sidewall and tread cracked

offside front tyre tread cracked

rear exhaust corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 56,860 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general under body corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2015 56,824 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general under body corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2014 54,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both sills corroding

general under body corrosion

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2013 51,470 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

front brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 9 Jul 2012 48,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2011 45,716 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 45,693 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2010 43,296 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 40,135 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 39,965 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 35,711 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 35,711 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 May 2007 31,697 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 25 May 2007 31,697 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 VLS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 VLS, 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 VLS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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