2004 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · YY04 FBV
2004 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 96,520 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY04 FBV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2024
- 96,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY04 FBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mazda Mx-5 (YY04 FBV) between March 2023 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”.
YY04 FBV Mileage History
- 28/03/202386,239 mi
- 31/03/202386,251 mi+12 mi
- 11/04/202496,508 mi+10,257 mi
- 22/04/202496,520 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 9,597 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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