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YH54 OAP

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,429 mi
Last recorded85,429 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 OAP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 85,429 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 85,429 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 77,644 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front roll bar link arm partly fractured

nearside outer sill has surface corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2013 70,764 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front and nearside front lower shocker bushes cracked/perished

slight surface corrosion to nearside outer sill

Pass 17 Aug 2013 70,764 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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front and nearside front lower shocker bushes cracked/perished

slight surface corrosion to nearside outer sill

Pass 22 Aug 2012 64,422 miles

removed h/lamp deflectors

Pass 6 Jan 2012 60,172 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 53,096 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 51,471 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre tread inner out of shape

Fail 26 Apr 2010 51,471 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre tread inner out of shape

Fail 21 Apr 2010 51,433 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 10 Feb 2009 43,376 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES PARTIALLY CORRODED N/S + O/S

Fail 10 Feb 2009 43,376 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES PARTIALLY CORRODED N/S + O/S

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 33,712 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 22,048 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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YH54 OAP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH54 OAP, 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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YH54 OAP is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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