MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,377 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust slightly corroded
front and rear suspension components corrodd
rear wheel arches slightly corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened top arm (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
underside coated in underseal
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, chalked (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front inner sill holed (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis leg holed (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner sill holed (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front upper crossmember holed, chalked (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front wheel arch inside engine bay chalked (2.4.A.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort no brakes working on either rear wheels (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
front subframe corroded but not holed
offside front lower wing holed
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
bonnet stay attachment corroded
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
bonnet stay attachment corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front sill corroded and damaged but not in prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet stay attachment corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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YG04 YKY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 YKY, 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 YKY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 March 2004.
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