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FD05 YLC

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,420 mi
Last recorded103,420 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 YLC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2022 103,420 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 103,414 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 99,660 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 99,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 98,670 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 96,219 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 88,030 miles

Offside Front Brake slight binding

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer Sill (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 88,000 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake slight binding

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer Sill (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 71,082 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 71,082 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 57,728 miles

Nearside front tyre nearing wear indicators

Nearside front wiper blade split on end - Still clears screen effectively

Nearside rear tyre cracked on outer wall and close to wear indicators

Pass 11 Sep 2014 48,863 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 46,501 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 46,500 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bind

o/s/r wheel bind

Pass 8 Sep 2012 44,966 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 42,677 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 40,327 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 37,931 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,535 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 22,980 miles

handbrake lever very high

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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FD05 YLC is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YLC, 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 YLC is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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