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DU55 OWA

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,301 mi
Last recorded70,301 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 OWA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 70,301 miles

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))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 64,832 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 64,832 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 60,039 miles

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))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 60,039 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 54,850 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 51,566 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 51,549 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 40,535 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 36,196 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 36,196 miles

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))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 33,340 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 32,839 miles

both front tyres outer edge worn

Fail 28 Jul 2015 32,839 miles

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

both front tyres outer edge worn

Pass 27 Feb 2014 29,046 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 25,094 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 17,548 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 15,881 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 15,880 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 14,132 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 13,050 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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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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