MOT Status
ValidMileage
70,301 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All underbody,suspension and brake components corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bottom arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all underbody/componants covered in corrosion
Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bottom arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all underbody/componants covered in corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1955015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1955015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres outer edge worn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front tyres outer edge worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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DU55 OWA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DU55 OWA, 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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DU55 OWA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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