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DV04 YJT

2004 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,458 mi
Last recorded89,458 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 YJT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 89,458 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 89,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 84,109 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 84,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 75,817 miles

Nearside Front nearside front wing corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2021 70,552 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 70,552 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 65,861 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 59,616 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 54,847 miles

age related rust underside of vehicle

cover fitted under front restricting inspectionj

hole and corrosion n/s/f outer sill not considered a perscribed area

o/s mirror cover damaged

power steering pipes slight corrosion

repaires to o/s/f outer sill

Fail 23 Mar 2018 54,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

age related rust underside of vehicle

cover fitted under front restricting inspectionj

hole and corrosion n/s/f outer sill not considered a perscribed area

o/s mirror cover damaged

power steering pipes slight corrosion

repaires to o/s/f outer sill

Pass 1 Apr 2017 42,851 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

both front inner archs corroded not excessive

both front wing and sill covers corroded

exhaust corroded centre and rear

front and rear brake discs worn

general corrosion underneath

nearside inner sill corroded but not excessive

repair patch offside rear inner arch

Fail 17 Mar 2017 42,851 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

both front inner archs corroded not excessive

both front wing and sill covers corroded

exhaust centre and rear sections corroded

front and rear brake discs worn

general corrosion underneath

nearside inner sill corroded but not excessive

repair patch in offside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 16 Mar 2016 39,856 miles

General underside surface corrosion. Not bad enough to fail test standards

Pass 26 Mar 2015 36,930 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 36,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 36,454 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2013 33,368 miles

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

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2012 30,740 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroding

offside rear outer sill corroding

slight damage to nearside front outer tyre sidewall - not showing cords

Pass 17 Sep 2011 27,972 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight cut in nearside front and nearside rear tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 23 Jul 2010 23,943 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 18,563 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 14,739 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 10,188 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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DV04 YJT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DV04 YJT, 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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DV04 YJT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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