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H561 VFF

2005 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

182,884 mi
Last recorded182,884 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH561 VFF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 182,884 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of top inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill slightly corroded (old repair)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity stickers on rear lamps (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

emits slight white smoke

some brake pipes under sealed

suspension components under sealed

underside of vehicle under sealed

Fail 24 Aug 2021 182,865 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high offside /nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of top inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill slightly corroded (old repair)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity stickers on rear lamps (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

emits slight white smoke

some brake pipes under sealed

suspension components under sealed

underside of vehicle under sealed

Fail 16 Jun 2021 182,863 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working offside/nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high offside/nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working offside/nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill old repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

after market steering wheel fitted

oil leak

some brake pipes covered with underseal

Pass 26 Jun 2020 171,006 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2020 171,006 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2019 170,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear wheel arches becoming corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2019 170,978 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear wheel arches becoming corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2018 169,888 miles

Both rear side light slightly effected by indicators

Exhaust bolt missing

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 169,888 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre retaining ring not correctly fitted (5.2.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel tyre retaining ring not correctly fitted (5.2.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Road wheel tyre retaining ring not correctly fitted (5.2.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel tyre retaining ring not correctly fitted (5.2.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Both rear side light slightly effected by indicators

Exhaust bolt missing

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 166,840 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 166,826 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal very wide,somtimes impeded by other pedals in operation.

Pass 6 Feb 2016 164,627 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 153,330 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 141,548 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 141,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 127,239 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 127,239 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

O/S REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 112,902 miles

Passenger sun-visor insecure

Fail 20 Oct 2010 112,902 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Passenger sun-visor insecure

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 104,261 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 99,255 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 92,422 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 92,422 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 86,444 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 86,442 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake test result footbrake effort on limit

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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H561 VFF is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 H561 VFF, 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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H561 VFF is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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