MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
n/s/r wheel bind
o/s/r wheel bind
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
handbrake lever very high
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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