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YX54 ZSO

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

70,807 mi
Last recorded70,807 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 ZSO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 70,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 70,806 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits to high 1.093 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 68,884 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 68,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 65,379 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 65,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2022 63,043 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 59,980 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 56,144 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 53,081 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 50,436 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 50,226 miles

offside rear lower suspension arm inner rear bush camber adjuster bolt fitted incorrectly

offside rear lower suspesion arm inner front bush securring bolt could need tightening. rust staining from steel sleeve indicates movement, none visable at time of test

rear brake pipes starting to get corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2017 50,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear lower suspension arm inner rear bush camber adjuster bolt fitted incorrectly

offside rear lower suspesion arm inner front bush securring bolt could need tightening. rust staining from steel sleeve indicates movement, none visable at time of test

rear brake pipes starting to get corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2017 50,218 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 48,735 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2016 48,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45V16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2015 46,364 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 44,098 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 40,380 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 38,625 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 37,635 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 36,938 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 34,605 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 34,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 31,582 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 28,471 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 28,471 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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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YX54 ZSO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YX54 ZSO, 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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YX54 ZSO is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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