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FL05 FUE

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

67,723 mi
Last recorded67,723 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 FUE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 67,723 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 60,014 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 60,000 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL AND WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 56,863 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 56,860 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 56,620 miles

offside and nearside front chassis slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2018 55,495 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 55,492 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 54,588 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 54,585 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 52,355 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 48,422 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 48,422 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 48,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 45,011 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 41,785 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 41,778 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 38,302 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 35,185 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 31,106 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 29,501 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 29,227 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 23,030 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 FUE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FUE, 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 FUE registered?

FL05 FUE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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The MOT history for FL05 FUE shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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