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CE04 YTH

2004 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,022 mi
Last recorded95,022 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 YTH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2024 95,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

**STRONG ADVICE** All front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated

**STRONG ADVICE** All front and rear suspension components corroded

**STRONG ADVICE** Nearside front lower wing and outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

All front and rear ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Both headlight lenses deteriorated and pattern weak

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edge

Chip in windscreen

Front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Nearside rear wheel distorted on inner edge

Offside front fog light not working

Underside of vehicle corroded

Various oil weeps

Various poor welding repairs

Pass 12 Dec 2022 93,287 miles

All front & rear steering & suspension components corroded

Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Front & rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Headlamps deteriorating & patterns weak

Nearside front sill corroded

Offside front sill corroded

Slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link rod

Underside of vehicle corroding

Various oil weeps

Fail 14 Nov 2022 93,273 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

**STRONG ADVICE** Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noise/rough when turned by hand

All suspension components heavily corroded

Both front outer sill/lower wings corroded

Both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated and paten slightly weak

Both inner sills corroded

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edge

Front windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on edges

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Slight oil weep from rear diff

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 5 Nov 2021 89,601 miles

All suspension & steering components corroding

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both rear inner sills corroding

Offside front inner sill (jacking point) corroded but not within prescribed area

Rear diff weeping

Various oil weeps

Pass 12 Nov 2020 87,123 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 shock absorbers corrded

n/s sill corroded

o/s sill corroded

rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2020 87,114 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle and rear exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 84,901 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 84,896 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 84,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Alternator belt in very poor condition and is slipping.

Both rear wheel arches are weak with corrosion.

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

Heavy general underside corrosion.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 82,450 miles

Both auxiliary drive belts are worn, Alternator belt particularly bad.

Heavy general underside corrosion.

Nearside outer sill weak with corrosion.

Rear Differential input oil seal and gearbox output oil seal leaking.

STRONG ADVISE; Rear brake pads and discs in poor condition, pads worn low and discs corroding.

Whole exhaust system is weak with corrosion.

Pass 24 Oct 2016 79,741 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 74,325 miles

light corrosion to underside (car has been stood)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 73,589 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 73,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 72,303 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 70,952 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 70,952 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 68,542 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 61,475 miles

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated in inner sidewall

offside outer sill rear section corroded and holed, evidence of previous repair

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2010 67,502 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 67,502 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 50,748 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 32,388 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 12,131 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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CE04 YTH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 CE04 YTH, 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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CE04 YTH is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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