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FL55 KPO

2005 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

108,546 mi
Last recorded108,546 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 KPO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 108,546 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 108,462 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid o/s/r brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r inner sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/r floor to sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s mid chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3 large not deep cuts on inner wall of n/s/f tyre ADVICE REPLACE TYRE ! (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 103,571 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 103,570 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust badly corroded at rear joint & (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/r inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f inner wing/arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s/f outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners of fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 96,767 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front & rear wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor cond. at rear joint

Fail 18 Mar 2019 96,767 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front & rear wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor cond. at rear joint

Pass 12 Apr 2018 90,215 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 90,207 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 82,479 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r outer sill (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front tyres worn on edges.

Fail 20 Mar 2017 82,361 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r outer sill (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 70,968 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

tyres perishing

Fail 6 Apr 2016 70,922 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

tyres perishing

Pass 8 Apr 2015 52,871 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 50,238 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 45,873 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 May 2012 41,633 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 34,495 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 26,900 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 26,897 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 24,161 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 24,161 miles

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

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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FL55 KPO is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FL55 KPO, 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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FL55 KPO is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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