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BL54 EVM

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,045 mi
Last recorded102,045 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 EVM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2021 102,045 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heavy corrosion over front and rear suspension .

Offside and nearside rear closing sills/nearside outer sill corroded.

Pass 26 Feb 2020 101,888 miles

offside & nearside inner & outer sills are corroded / thin

Fail 24 Feb 2020 101,886 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

offside & nearside inner & outer sills are corroded / thin

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2019 101,658 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

nearside & offside sills are corroded & thin

rear brake discs are corroded & worn

Fail 19 Feb 2019 101,658 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

nearside & offside sills are corroded & thin

rear brake discs are corroded & worn

Pass 19 Feb 2018 101,073 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2017 89,975 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 89,974 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front brake in balance

Pass 8 Feb 2016 78,678 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 66,876 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

brakes have a slight bind

Pass 14 Feb 2014 54,930 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 54,930 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 49,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 43,265 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear discs corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2011 36,809 miles

offside front brake discs badly pitted

Fail 13 Jan 2011 36,809 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front brake discs badly pitted

Pass 8 Feb 2010 29,148 miles

front & rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2009 22,631 miles

Both front brake discs pitted and corroded on inner faces

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 22,631 miles

Both front brake discs pitted and corroded on inner faces

Pass 17 Jan 2008 18,076 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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BL54 EVM is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2005 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 56,278 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 BL54 EVM, 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 21 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL54 EVM is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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