MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,988 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill, marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body not fully secure body sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Body not fully secure body sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer offside rear outer sill slightly damaged
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Outer offside rear outer sill slightly damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front 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))
corrosion to sills, wheel arches and suspension components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer bodysill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring insecure Around drivers feet/pedals (4.11 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()
Nearside outer sill starting to corrode
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside outer sill starting to corrode
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (3.5.1i)
corrosion to all steering & suspension components, not excessive
Exhaust system is corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All four tyres perished in tread.
Both front brake discs slightly corroded on inside edge.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
All four tyres perished in tread.
Both front brake discs slightly corroded on inside edge.
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FD05 EWJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 FD05 EWJ, 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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FD05 EWJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 May 2005.
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