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FV05 YBS

2005 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,573 mi
Last recorded76,573 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 YBS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 76,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower wing/sill corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 76,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower wing/sill corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 74,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch Area (Rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch Area (Rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 74,828 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Lower Sill + Under (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch Area (Rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch Area (Rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 73,218 miles
Fail 20 May 2023 73,218 miles

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

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2022 71,023 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 71,021 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 67,925 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 65,343 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 65,337 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 61,482 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 61,480 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2018 57,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 57,654 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 54,360 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 54,348 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 50,121 miles

slight corrosion on centre to nsr brake pipe

Pass 14 Apr 2015 45,951 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 45,951 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 42,426 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 36,881 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 32,775 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 32,455 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 27,875 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 23,070 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 17,806 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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FV05 YBS is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV05 YBS, 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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FV05 YBS is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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