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HG55 MZO

2005 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

99,593 mi
Last recorded99,593 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 MZO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 99,593 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to under body and components

Fail 9 Mar 2026 99,534 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of body and components corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2025 98,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corrosion to body and components

Rear rear tyres badly cracking

Fail 26 Mar 2025 98,930 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corrosion to body and components

Rear rear tyres badly cracking

Pass 24 Apr 2024 98,383 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corrosion to body and components

Fail 19 Apr 2024 98,383 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corrosion to body and components

Pass 12 May 2023 97,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion to suspension and steering components

under side corroded

Fail 2 May 2023 97,831 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion to suspension and steering components

under side corroded

Pass 6 May 2022 97,366 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to floor and sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

surface corrosion to suspension and steering components

Fail 13 Apr 2022 97,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension and steering components surface corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2021 96,548 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2021 96,547 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 96,065 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 95,172 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 95,172 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

rear chassis legs slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2018 94,252 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust corroded

front and rear discs corroded

front and rear sub-frame corroded

slight bind on front wheel

Fail 13 Mar 2018 94,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres perished

exhaust corroded

front and rear discs corroded

front and rear sub-frame corroded

slight bind on front wheel

Pass 13 Mar 2017 93,021 miles

front tyres starting to perish

rear anti roll bar drop link dust boots deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2017 93,021 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front tyres starting to perish

rear anti roll bar drop link dust boots deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2016 91,069 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Fail 30 Mar 2016 91,027 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front tyres perished

offside front wheel has slight bind

Pass 7 Apr 2015 88,353 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Fail 7 Apr 2015 88,353 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Fail 1 Apr 2014 85,007 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Apr 2014 85,007 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Apr 2013 82,951 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 80,875 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 76,653 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 70,654 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 59,407 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 43,183 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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HG55 MZO is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 HG55 MZO, 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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HG55 MZO is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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