MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded where clipped to floorpan (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner & outer sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint cover excessively perished/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper front section of inner arch excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint cover excessively perished/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded and has small hole forming, outer sill also corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded where clipped to floorpan (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust has fair corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust has fair corrosion
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear inner sills slightly corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust box around pipe. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside front tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BT05 LVM is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 BT05 LVM, 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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BT05 LVM is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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