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YX04 UDE

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,400 mi
Last recorded82,400 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 UDE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 82,400 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 82,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 74,982 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 74,852 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch/wing behind head lamp (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corner area and inner arch to outer body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corner area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corner area and inner arch to outer body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill front corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure badly corroded in various places and is unsafe for the road in present condition

Pass 7 Nov 2018 71,916 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 71,915 miles

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

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 67,359 miles

both rear wheels tight on rotation suspect rear brakes slightly holding on.

vehicle underside,coils springs and various suspension arms signs of rust/corrosion.

Fail 6 Nov 2017 67,359 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear section of sill panel. (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear section of sill panel. (5.2.6)

both rear wheels tight on rotation suspect rear brakes slightly holding on.

vehicle underside,coils springs and various suspension arms signs of rust/corrosion.

Pass 2 Nov 2016 60,534 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 55,465 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

ehaust in poor condition

management light on

Fail 28 Jan 2015 55,465 miles

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

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

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

both rear outer sills corroded

ehaust in poor condition

management light on

Pass 1 Feb 2014 50,084 miles

both outer rear sills corroded

rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 1 Feb 2014 50,084 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both outer rear sills corroded

front brake discs poor condition

front brake imbalance not enough to fail

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2013 43,167 miles

Both front brakes binding on.

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 39,072 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

engine management light on

slight corrosion to offside outer sill

Fail 20 Feb 2012 39,062 miles

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

both rear brake discs pitted

engine management light on

slight corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 1 Apr 2011 36,037 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 26,869 miles

both rear tyres are on the legal limit

front discs are slightly pitted

nearside front tyre is getting low

rear pads are getting low

Pass 23 Mar 2009 24,142 miles

n/s/f & both rear tyres getting low

rear brake discs only just mot legal/pitted on inner faces

Pass 3 Mar 2008 20,975 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 20,975 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust joints rusty

surface corrossion on suspension components

Fail 2 Mar 2007 17,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 17,182 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 12,707 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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YX04 UDE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YX04 UDE, 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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YX04 UDE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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