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HT05HRE
2005 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1597cc
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- Registration HT05HRE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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162 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill and wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill and wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,709 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear subframe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner /outer sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox join (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed cat missing and multiple exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,195 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023 22 Jun 20266 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,281 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear sills and wheel arches corroded, not excessive at time of test
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear sills and wheel arches corroded, not excessive at time of test
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,791 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine oil leak
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- engine oil leak
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,654 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear o/s/and n/s rear inner sills crodded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,654 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear o/s/and n/s rear inner sills crodded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,451 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019 22 Jun 202624 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,726 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers slight smearing
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
5 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front wipers slight smearing
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,983 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- under body corroded in places
- front wipers smearing slightly
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,402 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,402 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,947 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,317 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014 22 Jun 202617 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
15 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,814 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,814 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,731 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012 22 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,486 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2011 22 Jun 202618 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,347 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010 22 Jun 202621 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,808 MI
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HT05HRE was registered on 2005-06-30
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