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YF04 ZBY

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

98,215 mi
Last recorded98,215 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 98,215 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 97,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 96,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 95,027 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 93,452 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 92,068 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 90,287 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 84,776 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 79,522 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 75,926 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 75,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 71,272 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 71,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 66,827 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 63,092 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 57,976 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 55,353 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 48,386 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 43,555 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 38,188 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 30,392 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 18,335 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 ZBY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 ZBY, 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 ZBY registered?

YF04 ZBY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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