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YY54 HWV

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,990 mi
Last recorded80,990 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 HWV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 80,990 miles

brake components corroded front and rear both sides

Pass 6 Dec 2016 76,225 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear sill jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Valve stem slightly damaged all tyre valves (4.1.D.1e)

oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2016 76,225 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside not working (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear sill jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Valve stem slightly damaged all tyre valves (4.1.D.1e)

oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2015 70,630 miles

Rear signs of corrosion both sides inner and outer sills

brake fluid inbetween max and min

Fail 31 Dec 2015 70,630 miles

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

Rear signs of corrosion both sides inner and outer sills

brake fluid inbetween max and min

Pass 3 Jan 2015 61,053 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 57,548 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 57,548 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2013 55,236 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 49,963 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 45,281 miles

front brake discs slightly scored/rusted

rear brake discs scored and rusted but overall brake efficiency not affected.

slight bind on o/s rear brake

Pass 28 Jan 2010 36,748 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 28,994 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 21,668 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 20,364 miles

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

front brake imbalance 10%

handbrake adjustment

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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YY54 HWV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY54 HWV, 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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YY54 HWV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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