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H146 EFB

2005 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

213,179 mi
Last recorded213,179 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH146 EFB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 213,179 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front flooring corroded

General underbody corrosion

Non standard exhaust

Non standard suspension

Non standard wheels

Offside front under wheelarch corroded

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

Slight wear both rear tyres

Fail 13 Aug 2019 213,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

general underbody corrosion

non standard exhaust fitted

non standard suspension fitted

non standard wheels fitted

offside front under wheelarch corroded

offside/nearside front flooring corroded

slight wear both rear tyres on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2018 202,233 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floors both sides (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear shock reduced dampening

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff leaking

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (2.4.G.1)

too low to brake test in rollers

Fail 28 Feb 2018 201,840 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floors both sides (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear shock reduced dampening

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff leaking

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (2.4.G.1)

too low to brake test in rollers

Pass 24 Feb 2017 188,140 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear diff locked brake test on road

Fail 20 Feb 2017 188,131 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear diff locked brake test on road

Pass 20 Jan 2016 77,182 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 162,738 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 162,725 miles

Front brake discs corroded

OSR brake discs corroded

Offside door sill corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2014 162,711 miles

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

OSR brake discs corroded

Offside door sill corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2013 154,120 miles

Front tyres slightly perished

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

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Offside door sill corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2012 153,612 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 153,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 152,804 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 152,316 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 152,316 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 149,960 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2008 149,960 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2007 137,946 miles

nearside door mirror missing

Fail 1 May 2007 137,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 4 Apr 2006 118,600 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 118,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

offside rear tyre punctured by a screw through the tread and inner sidewall

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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H146 EFB is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 H146 EFB, 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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H146 EFB is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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