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FX55 OLA

2005 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,943 mi
Last recorded74,943 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX55 OLA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 74,943 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills corroded / holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 72,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

all tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 19 Jul 2024 71,712 miles

Both headlamps starting to mist

Front wipers slightly smeary

Handbrake travel fairly high

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

SRS light flashed a couple of times at random but never constant

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side inner sills and arch closing panels corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 69,773 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front brake lag - 20%

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills and arch closing panels corroded / holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 69,773 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front brake lag - 20%

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills and arch closing panels corroded / holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 65,928 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 65,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jul 2021 61,202 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 58,043 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 56,856 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front brake lag-20%

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Fail 15 Jul 2019 56,856 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front brake lag-20%

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Pass 10 Jul 2018 55,483 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 53,835 miles

Front tyres slight wear edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slight corrosion inner face

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

Offside Rear brake disc slight corrosion outer face

Rear tyres worn inner edge

all tyres cracking outer sidewalls

Pass 12 Jul 2016 51,798 miles

All 4 tyres cracking all over

Both rear tyres wearing edges

Undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2015 50,235 miles

Both rear tyres slight cracking on tread

Front discs inner faces corroded

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2014 48,906 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded inner face

front brake pads worn

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded outer face

rear tyres worn on inner edge/wearing outer edges

Pass 23 Jun 2014 48,906 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)

front brake discs slightly corroded inner face

front brake pads worn

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded outer face

rear tyres worn on inner edge/wearing outer edges

Pass 1 Jul 2013 47,262 miles

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

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

front brake pads slightly worn

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 45,988 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres wearing edges

wipers poor

Pass 6 Jul 2011 43,687 miles

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

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

both wiper blades slightly split

Pass 8 Oct 2009 33,507 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 23,357 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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FX55 OLA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FX55 OLA, 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 FX55 OLA registered?

FX55 OLA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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The MOT history for FX55 OLA shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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