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YU53 LUY

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,248 mi
Last recorded71,248 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 LUY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 71,248 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front ns and os inner brake dust covers corroded

Lower undertrays heavily corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pack gator (2.1.5 (a))

all suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2021 71,029 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake dust back plates corroded ns and os

Lower undertrays very corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component gaiter damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2021 71,029 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bolt missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake dust back plates corroded ns and os

Lower undertrays very corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component gaiter damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 69,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all/front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front ns/os brake disc back plates corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns/os all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2019 69,489 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all/front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front ns/os brake disc back plates corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns/os all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2018 69,469 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded , hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill , hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake disc back plates corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all of rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all susspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 68,153 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal going to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases complete exhaust very rusty rear end very slight exhaust blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch front end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

under side of car very rusty mainly surface suspect car been standing a while

Fail 4 Jul 2017 68,153 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch front above anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal going to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases complete exhaust very rusty rear end very slight exhaust blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch front end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

under side of car very rusty mainly surface suspect car been standing a while

Pass 8 Apr 2016 67,206 miles

Both front Chassis rails corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2016 67,201 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Both front Chassis rails corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 63,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre cracking in tread

Fail 30 Mar 2015 63,802 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre cracking in tread

Pass 31 Mar 2014 60,498 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Mar 2014 60,491 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Mar 2013 54,772 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 54,772 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 47,866 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 47,866 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 42,592 miles

offside rear and nearside front brakes binding slightly

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2010 37,032 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 31,853 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 31,637 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 25,892 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 19,520 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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YU53 LUY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YU53 LUY, 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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YU53 LUY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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