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HY55 WMD

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,733 mi
Last recorded111,733 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 WMD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 111,733 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 104,468 miles

Front tyres low

Pass 11 Apr 2019 91,364 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 79,043 miles

Advise foot brake pad worn slight on edge

Advise grease on rear brake pipes

Advise o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge of tyre

Advise rust appearing at n/s and o/s rear inner sills

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 79,043 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advise foot brake pad worn slight on edge

Advise o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge of tyre

Advise rust appearing at n/s and o/s rear inner sills

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 76,654 miles

headlight output seems slightly low

rear inner sills starting to corrode

screen has damage to offside not in drivers view of the road

slight brake bind on front

Pass 16 Mar 2016 76,641 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 76,639 miles

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

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 76,387 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre starting to wear out of shape

Pass 19 Mar 2014 76,264 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 6 Mar 2013 73,417 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 73,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 63,989 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 63,989 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 62,780 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 55,472 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 50,056 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 44,847 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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HY55 WMD is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HY55 WMD, 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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HY55 WMD is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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