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YF54 BNL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,921 mi
Last recorded80,921 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 BNL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 80,921 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 78,845 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 77,389 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front — Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General surface corrosion to underbody and lower suspension components

Fail 8 Aug 2023 77,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front — Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General surface corrosion to underbody and lower suspension components

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 77,014 miles

underbody and components corrosion contaminated

Fail 22 Jul 2021 77,014 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

underbody and components corrosion contaminated

Pass 23 Mar 2020 75,026 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 67,837 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 67,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 67,204 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 67,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 66,513 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 62,225 miles

** Engine oil level below minimum **

General age related corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Fail 18 Feb 2016 62,176 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

** Engine oil level below minimum **

General age related corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2015 56,902 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 51,333 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 51,333 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 45,450 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 38,600 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 37,077 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 29,692 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 23,931 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 19,043 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YF54 BNL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 YF54 BNL, 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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YF54 BNL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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