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FH54 AUU

2005 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

79,970 mi
Last recorded79,970 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 AUU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 79,970 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 70,183 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 52,804 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 44,040 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 41,340 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 38,002 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 34,585 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 34,585 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 29,642 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 28,275 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 28,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 26,518 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 26,518 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2016 25,669 miles

All brakes binding slightly

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2016 25,669 miles

All brakes binding slightly

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 24,790 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak

surface rust on front and rear suspention

Pass 14 Jan 2014 24,189 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on outer sills at rear

slight corrosion on brake discs inner edges

suspension rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2013 23,171 miles

front brake discs rusting on outter edge

rust on all suspension

rust on corner of fuel tank

Fail 8 Jan 2013 23,171 miles

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs rusting on outter edge

rust on all suspension

rust on corner of fuel tank

Pass 9 Jan 2012 22,150 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 22,150 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 20,137 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 20 Jan 2010 17,251 miles

both front discs corrode on inner edge

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 21 Jan 2009 14,656 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 14,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 11,641 miles

brake discs discolored

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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FH54 AUU is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FH54 AUU, 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 FH54 AUU registered?

FH54 AUU is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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