MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
Front brake discs corroded
OSR brake discs corroded
Offside door sill corroded
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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)
nearside door mirror missing
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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