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FM05 VMR

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,929 mi
Last recorded76,929 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 VMR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 76,929 miles

Offside Rear brake hose, metal ends slightly corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear o/s & n/s bottom suspension arms, outer bushes weakened by corrosion.

Fail 2 Sep 2021 76,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear brake hose, metal ends slightly corroded

Rear o/s & n/s bottom suspension arms, outer bushes weakened by corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2020 76,527 miles

Exhaust tail section holed by corrosion, also centre joint.

Pass 19 Aug 2019 73,594 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Nearside Rear Tyre, tread depth slightly low on edges.

Pass 30 Aug 2018 70,715 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 70,713 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 70,366 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195 50 15 82V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

please check timing belt replacement interval/service history

Pass 20 Mar 2017 68,484 miles

rear brakes starting to get stiff to rotate

Pass 23 Mar 2016 63,376 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 56,045 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,176 miles

small stone chips to windscreen zone B

Fail 26 Mar 2014 46,176 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

small stone chips to windscreen zone B

Pass 20 Feb 2013 41,692 miles

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

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

Fail 20 Feb 2013 41,692 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2012 37,266 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 32,304 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 28,488 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 28,488 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 24,113 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 24,070 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 24,063 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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FM05 VMR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FM05 VMR, 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 FM05 VMR registered?

FM05 VMR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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