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51,035 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both sills slightly corroded.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both sills slightly corroded.
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides rear (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre outer wall to tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear upper & lower suspension rod ball joint dustcover perishing
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside & offside rear inner sills near subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre outer wall to tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear upper & lower suspension rod ball joint dustcover perishing
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
cannot see inner brake pads
under trays fitted
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall split, under pressure, marked in yellow (4.1.D.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f front fog lamp out
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all four brakediscs are slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all four brakediscs are slightly corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake discs slightly pitted on inner face
Nail in offside front tyre
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FD55 EFS is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 FD55 EFS, 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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FD55 EFS is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 December 2005.
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