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HN55 LCO

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

123,696 mi
Last recorded123,696 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 LCO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 123,696 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 121,063 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 114,578 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 107,345 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 107,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 99,213 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Sep 2020 88,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 88,921 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 81,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt: retracting mechanism a little slow

Fail 3 Oct 2019 81,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt: retracting mechanism a little slow

Pass 5 Oct 2018 74,734 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 60,797 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 58,093 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Drivers seat belt retractor weak

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 52,541 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 49,488 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 45,287 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 43,466 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 37,830 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 30,818 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 23,608 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 21,603 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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HN55 LCO is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HN55 LCO, 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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HN55 LCO is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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