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DY55 WTR

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

104,638 mi
Last recorded104,638 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 WTR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 104,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 98,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 92,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2023 92,074 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 88,737 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust in poor condition at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion inner sills and rear wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 88,730 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust in poor condition at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion inner sills and rear wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 84,944 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 84,944 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 83,959 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 80,068 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 76,495 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 72,519 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight binding on brakes

Pass 1 Apr 2015 68,040 miles

serface corrosion on exhaust

slight bindingo/s/front brake

Fail 23 Nov 2013 62,033 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 62,033 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 56,185 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 50,045 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 42,689 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 32,859 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 26,587 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 26,251 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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DY55 WTR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DY55 WTR, 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 DY55 WTR registered?

DY55 WTR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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