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DF55 LLR

2005 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,960 mi
Last recorded92,960 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF55 LLR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 92,960 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 86,692 miles

Nearside Rear Body sill trim loose

Pass 24 May 2024 80,403 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 76,520 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 73,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 73,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2021 69,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2020 64,358 miles
Fail 9 May 2020 64,358 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 58,888 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 49,889 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 42,176 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 34,866 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 34,864 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 31,767 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Mar 2014 27,607 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 27,607 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 27,554 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 26,068 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 24,270 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 22,107 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 19,693 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 18,746 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 17,222 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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DF55 LLR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DF55 LLR, 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 DF55 LLR registered?

DF55 LLR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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