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YJ04 YRL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,941 mi
Last recorded67,941 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 YRL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 67,941 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 66,785 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 66,781 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 62,621 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 62,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 56,041 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 56,038 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All 4 brake hoses corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear by o/s rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

lambda sensor bracket corroded off exhaust

Fail 10 Feb 2015 54,327 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

outer edge of o/s rear tyre tread slightly worn

Pass 10 Feb 2015 54,327 miles

outer edge of o/s rear tyre tread slightly worn

Pass 7 Feb 2014 52,438 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 50,009 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 47,618 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 45,047 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 43,193 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 40,910 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 40,910 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 37,539 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 29,112 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 26,811 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 26,811 miles

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

Offside 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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YJ04 YRL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YJ04 YRL, 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 YJ04 YRL registered?

YJ04 YRL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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