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YG04 AYM

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,644 mi
Last recorded104,644 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 AYM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2016 104,644 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S and O/S front chassis legs close to suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Flashing (1.1.C.1a)

All suspension arms corroded

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

Front brake back plates corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 948,844 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 92,003 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 92,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 87,665 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 82,929 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 77,771 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 77,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 76,656 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 67,980 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 67,942 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 22 Jul 2009 60,386 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Jul 2008 52,211 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges

corrosion on front discs inner faces

offside front tyre inner sidewall splitting but no ply visible

rear pads worn

Pass 15 Feb 2008 45,744 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2008 45,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 32,962 miles

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

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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YG04 AYM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YG04 AYM, 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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YG04 AYM is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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