MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nail in nearside rear tyre
no split pins in offside front ball joints & nearside front upper ball joint
n/s and o/s rear outer sills starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s rear outer sill starting to corrode
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
handbrake lever high
offside front tyre punctured
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear number plates slightly small
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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H155 FHG is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 H155 FHG, 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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H155 FHG is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 September 2005.
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