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FH54 ODK

2005 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

95,258 mi
Last recorded95,258 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2025 95,258 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seal rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 94,219 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 94,219 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn grinding brake pad material worn away (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing lower sub frame support bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 93,634 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 93,634 miles

Rear Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases two exhaust leaks (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 92,231 miles

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

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

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 11 Jul 2022 92,231 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 21 Jun 2021 90,511 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 89,392 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting point inner and outer chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting point inner and outer chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion underside and on all suspension components

Fail 23 Jun 2020 89,390 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill outer and inner excessive corrosion rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excessive corrosion inner and outer sill rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting point inner and outer chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting point inner and outer chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion underside and on all suspension components

Pass 27 Oct 2018 89,377 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch plus inner rail engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 86,057 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 76,549 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 74,383 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2014 70,014 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 55,890 miles

Nearside front brake has slight bind.

Pass 2 Nov 2012 52,810 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES AND CUTS ON TREAD

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 15 Oct 2011 44,740 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 33,924 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear brake disc's worn & pitted

Pass 22 Oct 2009 25,335 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 15,362 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 15,362 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 15,140 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 15,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front discs badly corroded on inner faces.

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 ODK is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ODK, 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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FH54 ODK is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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