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FM54 UXA

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

80,313 mi
Last recorded80,313 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 UXA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 80,313 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

advanced corrosion rear suspension

both rear outer door sills corroded

n/s/r inner door sill corroded

rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2025 80,313 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

advanced corrosion rear suspension

both rear outer door sills corroded

n/s/r inner door sill corroded

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2024 76,756 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill advanced corrosion

Offside Rear outer sill advanced corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2023 74,841 miles

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

advanced corrosion n/s/r outer door sill

Fail 12 Sep 2023 74,837 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

advanced corrosion n/s/r outer door sill

Pass 8 Sep 2022 71,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/r outer door sill corroded

o/s/r outer door sill corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2021 69,747 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 69,747 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 66,936 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 66,933 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 65,882 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 63,868 miles

advanced corrosion o/s/r door sill

Pass 25 Aug 2017 61,773 miles

underside surface corrosion front to rear

advanced corrosion n/s/r outer sill

Pass 19 May 2016 59,132 miles

advanced corrosion n/s/r door sill

Fail 23 Apr 2015 55,365 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre worn close to the wear indicators on the outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn close to the wear indicators on the outer edge

Pass 23 Apr 2015 55,365 miles

n/s/f tyre worn close to the wear indicators on the outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn close to the wear indicators on the outer edge

Pass 2 Sep 2013 51,898 miles

nsr sill starting to corode

Pass 23 Jul 2012 46,923 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 46,923 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 24 Feb 2011 45,103 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 9 Dec 2009 43,130 miles

both rear brakes starting to bind

Fail 9 Dec 2009 43,130 miles

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

both rear brakes starting to bind

Fail 15 Dec 2008 40,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 40,746 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 37,425 miles

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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FM54 UXA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FM54 UXA, 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 FM54 UXA registered?

FM54 UXA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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