MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front brake grabbing slightly
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
all of vehicle underside slightly corroded within precribed areas
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inner arch area, subframe prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all of vehicle underside slightly corroded within precribed areas
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear inner sill is heavily undersealed
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front floor pan is starting to corrode
Offside Rear inner seal is heavily undersealed
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear inner sill is heavily undersealed
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front floor pan is starting to corrode
Offside Rear inner seal is heavily undersealed
ALL Suspension Components corroding.
Multiple areas of moderate corrosion to Vehicle Structure.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner & Outer Sill/Jacking Point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced InnerSill/JackingPoint (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ALL Suspension Components corroding.
Multiple areas of moderate corrosion to Vehicle Structure.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded within clip areas (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside chassis rails (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded within clip areas (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside chassis rails (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut at outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF chassis rail. (Inner wing) (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR inner wheel arch and outer wheel arch. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR outer sill. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulges at inner sidewall. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Splits at inner sidewall exposing cords. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint NSR and OSR (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion at NSR and OSR inner sills. Corrosion at NSR outer sill.
Corrosion at rear brake disc surfaces.
NSF and OSF tyre valves perished.
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint NSF,OSR and NSR (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge at outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR outer sill. (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working NSR and OSR (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint NSF,OSR and NSR (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR and OSR (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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DS05 USJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 DS05 USJ, 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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DS05 USJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 2005.
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