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YH04 FVD

2004 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

67,401 mi
Last recorded67,401 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 FVD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 67,401 miles

Offside Front Lower body wing corroded and holed

Fail 13 Mar 2026 67,400 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower body wing corroded and holed

Pass 18 Mar 2025 62,576 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Sill outwith 30cm of prescibed

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 62,571 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Sill outwith 30cm of prescibed

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 56,884 miles

Underside corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2023 54,557 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 52,401 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 49,026 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 48,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 47,749 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 44,216 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 36,440 miles

o/s/f brake is binding

Pass 8 Feb 2016 34,246 miles

Offside Front brake is binding

Pass 12 Feb 2015 31,617 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 28,890 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 23,161 miles

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

Oil leak

front brke discs worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Feb 2013 23,161 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brke discs worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2012 22,325 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 18,278 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 15,851 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 12,021 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 11,373 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 7,251 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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YH04 FVD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YH04 FVD, 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 YH04 FVD registered?

YH04 FVD is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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