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FH05 ZCU

2005 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,079 mi
Last recorded105,079 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 ZCU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 105,079 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2024 105,076 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 105,067 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake 17 percent .minimum 15 percent required (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 103,645 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle body and components showing several signs of corrosion on various items. some areas have been heavily undersealed/wax oiled.

Fail 14 Sep 2022 103,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

underside of vehicle body and components showing several signs of corrosion on various items. some areas have been heavily undersealed/wax oiled.

Pass 23 Sep 2021 101,522 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sill jacking points slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake little effort

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

multiply points of slight corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2021 101,520 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint blowing excessively (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sill jacking points slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake little effort

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

multiply points of slight corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2020 98,944 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very close (o/s/r inner and outer sills) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension components corroded

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

rear exhaust and joints rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2020 98,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very close (o/s/r inner and outer sills) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

all front and rear suspension components corroded

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

rear exhaust and joints rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2019 96,578 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all suspension components rusty

rear exhaust pipe and joint rusty.

Fail 29 Aug 2019 96,565 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all suspension components rusty

rear exhaust pipe and joint rusty.

Pass 21 Aug 2018 94,042 miles

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

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

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

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2018 94,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

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

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2017 90,497 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides ---- outer sills (5.2.6)

all front and rear suspension components rusty

Fail 24 Jul 2017 90,497 miles

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides ---- outer sills (5.2.6)

all front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2016 85,523 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides --- outer sills (5.2.6)

Valve stem slightly damaged both sides rear + o/s/f deteriorated /has cracks (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 79,043 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 73,152 miles

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

advise both rear tyre valves perishing & cracking

advise centre rear brake light not working

Fail 23 Jul 2014 73,152 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise both rear tyre valves perishing & cracking

advise centre rear brake light not working

advise hand brake travel

Pass 25 Jul 2013 66,668 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 51,064 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 51,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 35,323 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 29,302 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 21,309 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 13,622 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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FH05 ZCU is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FH05 ZCU, 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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FH05 ZCU is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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