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FG55 CDE

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

78,355 mi
Last recorded78,355 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 CDE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 78,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 78,355 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 67,781 miles

Vehicle underbody covered in underseal preventing view to body structure; vehicle sill has been repaired; repair covered in underseal

Pass 15 Oct 2024 67,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 65,949 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 30 Oct 2023 65,928 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2022 64,618 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2021 62,818 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays/covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 11 Nov 2021 62,818 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 62,818 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheelnut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 61,473 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four wheels (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe - exhaust system rusty/tatty (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively all four wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms front/rear, upper/lower - surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 61,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four wheels (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe - exhaust system rusty/tatty (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively all four wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms front/rear, upper/lower - surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 59,949 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Outer sills surface corrosion

Fail 15 May 2018 59,949 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill yellow chalked (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill yellow chalked (5.2.6)

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Outer sills surface corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2017 55,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has perishing / veneer cracking

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 53,037 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 49,242 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 49,242 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 45,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 39,601 miles

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 25 Feb 2011 34,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 31,029 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 31,029 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 27,293 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 26,698 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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FG55 CDE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FG55 CDE, 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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FG55 CDE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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