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C3 SFH

2005 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,980 mi
Last recorded98,980 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 SFH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 98,980 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 97,856 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 95,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2017 94,032 miles

Both rear tyre treads slight cracking

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 24 May 2017 94,030 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Both rear tyre treads slight cracking

Offside Front Brake binding very slightly

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 87,298 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre beginning to crack on outer tread

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre beginning to crack on outer tread

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Various underside corrosion

Pass 30 May 2015 82,211 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front disc worn un-evenly

Pass 31 May 2014 71,366 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 71,366 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 63,667 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 63,659 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 56,870 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 56,868 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 May 2011 50,259 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 42,491 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 42,491 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 36,043 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 36,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2008 32,032 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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C3 SFH is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 C3 SFH, 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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What year was C3 SFH registered?

C3 SFH is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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