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BC04 YDE

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,803 mi
Last recorded80,803 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 YDE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 May 2018 80,803 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 70,066 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 70,034 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 67,961 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to front suspension components

front tyres splitting on inner walls

Pass 21 Oct 2015 64,750 miles

PLASTIC UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING VIEW OF STEERING/CHASSIS

Pass 17 Oct 2014 60,776 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2014 60,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2013 59,653 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 59,645 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 51,515 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 51,514 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 48,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2012 48,451 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2011 43,124 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 36,190 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 28,472 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 17,311 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 16,766 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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BC04 YDE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BC04 YDE, 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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BC04 YDE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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