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YW04 FPF

2004 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,616 mi
Last recorded58,616 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW04 FPF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 58,616 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 58,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 55,903 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2015 55,903 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake flexi 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2014 52,101 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 51,403 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 46,118 miles

advise slight rusting rear brakes

Pass 3 Nov 2012 46,057 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 35,133 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 30,114 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 26,494 miles

Both rear wheels slightly binding

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs corroded

Tyres getting close to legal limit

Pass 11 Aug 2008 22,489 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 18,578 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 18,578 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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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YW04 FPF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YW04 FPF, 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 YW04 FPF registered?

YW04 FPF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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