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HV55 LDF

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,730 mi
Last recorded118,730 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 LDF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 118,730 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

o/s rear outer cill corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2021 114,976 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 114,974 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 112,867 miles

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

inner sills and floor corroded slightly

Fail 4 Dec 2020 112,867 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

inner sills and floor corroded slightly

Pass 10 Dec 2019 109,948 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 109,352 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 98,283 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 86,368 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 72,463 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 68,530 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 64,191 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 63,851 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 62,536 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 62,536 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 61,479 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 59,042 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer wall and is wearing close to indicators

Pass 28 Mar 2009 49,300 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 49,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

adjusted headlights

engine management light on

Pass 17 Sep 2008 44,667 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HV55 LDF is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HV55 LDF, 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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HV55 LDF is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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