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DF54FDA
2005 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1839cc
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- Registration DF54FDA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,760 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,821 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,085 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2024 22 Jun 20268 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,864 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023 22 Jun 20268 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,467 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,988 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrosion
- brake pipes corroded
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,641 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going to flexy pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill/ quarter panel corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill/ quarter panel corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,664 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers starting to smear
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front wipers starting to smear
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,003 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill/quarter panel (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill/quarter panel (6.1.B.2)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,111 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017 22 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,596 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,445 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015Reason(s) for failure
- OSR outer pad wearing very thin Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,124 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,658 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 22 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,116 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,860 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 22 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,875 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2009 22 Jun 20266 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,085 MI
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DF54FDA was registered on 2005-02-11
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