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CV54 TBY

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,397 mi
Last recorded40,397 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 TBY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 40,397 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail by anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mirror damage to case

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill complete (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail by anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill complete (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 40,397 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail by anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mirror damage to case

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill complete (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail by anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill complete (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 39,878 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front chassie legs corroded, inner, outer and underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan corrosion where it meets inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills corroded at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 38,587 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassie leg forward of suspension corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassie leg forward of suspension corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear wings to sills corroded both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion all over

Fail 12 Feb 2021 38,587 miles

All direction indicators not working except side repeaters (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassie leg forward of suspension corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassie leg forward of suspension corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear wings to sills corroded both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side of vehicle has surface corrosion all over

Pass 13 May 2019 38,337 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill very rusty

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 37,010 miles

engine light on

Fail 1 May 2018 37,005 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine light on

Pass 13 Mar 2017 34,814 miles

front & rear suspension corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2016 32,861 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 32,824 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper leak (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 30,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 tyres cracking in tread and on tread edges but cant see the cords at time of test

Pass 27 Feb 2014 28,155 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2013 27,414 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 25,193 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 21,381 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 19,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 19,215 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 16,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2007 15,608 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CV54 TBY 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 75%.

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 CV54 TBY, 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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CV54 TBY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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