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YG04 YKJ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,097 mi
Last recorded86,097 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 YKJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 86,097 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 86,097 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 73,276 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 70,292 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Sep 2022 67,724 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 67,721 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 65,863 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 65,863 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 63,538 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 62,052 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 62,048 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 53,761 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 50,789 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 49,980 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 47,813 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 44,139 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 44,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 43,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 39,311 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 39,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 32,514 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 26,688 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 26,669 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 20,410 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 20,400 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 15,304 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 12,552 miles

brake disc slightly scored (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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YG04 YKJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YKJ, 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 YKJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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