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FD05 YLJ

2005 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,781 mi
Last recorded96,781 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 YLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 96,781 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Apr 2016 96,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Apr 2015 85,008 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 83,883 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

of side front head light bulb has a temp repaire

Fail 14 Feb 2014 83,883 miles

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

both rear outer sills corroded

of side front head light bulb has a temp repaire

Pass 8 Jan 2013 65,780 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 49,223 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 3 Feb 2011 47,832 miles

front brake discs pitted

front brake pads getting low

hand brake almost aty top of travel

rear pads getting low

Fail 3 Feb 2011 47,832 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs pitted

front brake pads getting low

hand brake almost aty top of travel

rear pads getting low

Pass 29 Jan 2010 45,584 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 42,386 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 26,866 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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FD05 YLJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YLJ, 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 FD05 YLJ registered?

FD05 YLJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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