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AV55SBZ
2005 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1839cc
General Information
- Registration AV55SBZ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,343 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- outer sills covered
- fuel cap seal cracking
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,925 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- outer sills covered
- fuel cap seal cracked
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded
- outer sills covered
- fuel cap seal cracked
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays, engine covers and sill covers fitted to vehicle as standard obstructing view of vehicle components
- under side of vehicle covered in surface corrosion including corroded brake back plates
- modified parts fitted to vehicle? (exhaust, wheels and tyres,springs??)
- exhaust heat shield deteriorated
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear wheel arch/sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake pulls/grabs, advise inspection/replacement as necessary. (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor obstructing view (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working system empty? (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under side of vehicle covered in surface corrosion including corroded brake back plates
- under trays, engine covers and sill covers fitted to vehicle as standard obstructing view of vehicle components
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake pulls/grabs, advise inspection/replacement as necessary. (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear wheel arch/sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- exhaust heat shield deteriorated
- modified parts fitted to vehicle? (exhaust, wheels and tyres,springs??)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,875 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,871 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,646 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,997 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,954 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,512 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,241 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,954 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,607 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,618 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,676 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202624 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,621 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,373 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,704 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,038 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,665 MI
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AV55SBZ was registered on 2005-11-30
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