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BW53 YPA

2004 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,388 mi
Last recorded90,388 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 YPA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 90,388 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 89,725 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 89,303 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 88,625 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 88,625 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 87,294 miles

Both rear sills slightly corroded.

Pass 26 Feb 2018 81,219 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn close to limit

Fail 22 Feb 2018 81,219 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 27 Feb 2017 75,237 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 75,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 70,138 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement diff (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement diff (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 70,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement diff (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement diff (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 65,175 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 60,137 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2014 60,137 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 56,067 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 56,066 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 52,086 miles

Rear sills corroded. Front to rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 3 Feb 2011 45,992 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 41,088 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 34,568 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 28,481 miles

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 27 Feb 2007 21,374 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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BW53 YPA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BW53 YPA, 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 BW53 YPA registered?

BW53 YPA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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