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FL05 FUA

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

97,553 mi
Last recorded97,553 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 FUA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 97,553 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 95,386 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

floor to sill join rusty

front inner wings rusty

Pass 2 Feb 2024 93,917 miles

front chassis rails rusty

Fail 30 Jan 2024 93,917 miles

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

front chassis rails rusty

Pass 3 Feb 2023 92,447 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 90,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join corroded on nearside (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 89,019 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 87,696 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 86,199 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 86,199 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 84,440 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 82,499 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone Chip (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Oil leak engine front upper area ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All 4 Shock Absorbers (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All 4 Front Arm Ball Joint Dust Covers (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 80,630 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 80,590 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 77,568 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 77,568 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 76,147 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 76,147 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2013 74,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 74,671 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 71,516 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 70,156 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 63,252 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 49,418 miles

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

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

both front tyres have worn on the edges.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 34,678 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 34,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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FL05 FUA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey 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 FL05 FUA, 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 FL05 FUA registered?

FL05 FUA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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