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ExpiredMileage
54,928 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Broken . (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg corroded and holed . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg corroded and holed . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill , sill end and floor area corroded and holed . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill , sill end and floor area corroded and holed . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Clutch pedal sticking down from pressure plate area fault .
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides . (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Outer sills both sides have had repairs covered and painted over , suspect filler is covering corrosion .
Unable to fully assess corrosion on underside due to undersealing .
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blowing at rear silencer gasket/joint (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front tyres slightly perished
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front tyres slightly perished
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres cracking/perished on edge of tread
nail in o/s/r tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BT05 LVU is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc 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 LVU, 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 LVU is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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