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YU53 UNL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

116,264 mi
Last recorded116,264 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 UNL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 116,264 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

general build up of corrosion underside

Fail 16 Oct 2025 116,264 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

general build up of corrosion underside

Pass 28 Oct 2024 113,283 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 108,557 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 108,557 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 108,532 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 108,532 miles

Central Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 98,532 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front chassis leg by subframe mounts have coroded

various other body and chassis areas have coroded

various suspension braking and steering components have coroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 97,358 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 97,285 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 97,283 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2017 67,086 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 87,015 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 65,891 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 65,566 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 54,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 48,063 miles

slight binding on n/s rear brake

Pass 9 Oct 2012 41,849 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 41,849 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 36,582 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 31,963 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 27,751 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 23,762 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 19,554 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 14,765 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 UNL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 UNL, 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 YU53 UNL registered?

YU53 UNL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 February 2004.

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