MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,574 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Nearside & Offside sills corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play & slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside front under bonnet corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside & Offside arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Nearside & Offside sills corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play & slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside front under bonnet corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength D bush mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength D bush mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front and rear subframe and suspension has corrosion.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust flange corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake discs slightly scored/corroded. rear brake discs corroded.
Headlamp aim was too low, and too far to the right, now adjusted to correct aim.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak.
Unable to find switch, or open fuel cap cover, to inspect fuel cap/rubber seal.
o/s/f wheel binding.
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres split/perrished in tread area
offside front tyre low air presure
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front tyres split/perrished in tread area
offside front tyre low air presure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
front brake discs corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/f + n/s/f brake discs slightly pitted
o/s/f + n/s/f brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front brake discs and rear brake discs rusty
nearside front wiper blade small splits advise
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CP05 PHJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 CP05 PHJ, 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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CP05 PHJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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