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2005 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration FD05DYT
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 114,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,623 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026 5 Jun 20267 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,890 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,774 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Hand brake only just met requirements
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake only just met requirements
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,359 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under body corroded
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,922 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside of vehicle very dry and surface corrosion to suspension components
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle very dry and surface corrosion to suspension components
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,139 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension components corroded
20 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension components corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,799 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear discs corroded
13 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded through (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.2.6)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (3.5.1i)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,817 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- THE VEHICLE HAS MANY AREAS OF GENERAL CORROSION ( CHASSIS,FLOOR AND SILLS.
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
15 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- THE VEHICLE HAS MANY AREAS OF GENERAL CORROSION ( CHASSIS,FLOOR AND SILLS.
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,412 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,102 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015Advisory 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)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,119 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,913 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,682 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 5 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,062 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011 5 Jun 202622 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,857 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2010 5 Jun 202624 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,867 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2009 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD05DYT was registered on 2005-05-10
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