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YM04 DDE

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

104,868 mi
Last recorded104,868 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 DDE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 104,868 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 100,969 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 96,629 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 96,622 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 91,996 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 86,716 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 84,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

near side and off side sills are corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 81,260 miles

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

Nearside sill is corroded

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

Offside sill is corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2018 81,260 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside sill is corroded

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

Offside sill is corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2017 77,464 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 77,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 70,509 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 65,488 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 58,124 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 51,143 miles

general underside corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2012 45,370 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 37,154 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 31,592 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 21,811 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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YM04 DDE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YM04 DDE, 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 YM04 DDE registered?

YM04 DDE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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