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OV55FVB
2005 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration OV55FVB
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 10 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,111 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underneath corroded
- rear subframe corroded to the limit
- front subframe corroding
- front brake discs slightly corroded
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,113 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,187 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024 28 Jun 202615 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,037 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023 28 Jun 202614 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault lamp is flashing (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area near a sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,386 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022 28 Jun 20262 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,113 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021 28 Jun 20264 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,865 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,068 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,524 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front seat belt slow to retract
- outer sill covers fitted can not check outer sills for corrosion
- nearside door mirror loose
18 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front seat belt slow to retract
- outer sill covers fitted can not check outer sills for corrosion
- nearside door mirror loose
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,160 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle corroded on underside of vehicle
- nearside/offside rear sill return/s are corroded
30 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle corroded on underside of vehicle
- nearside/offside rear sill return/s are corroded
2 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,740 MI
28 Jun 20262 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,740 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 28 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,855 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 28 Jun 202626 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,714 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 28 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,641 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012 28 Jun 202622 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,626 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,534 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010 28 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,853 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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OV55FVB was registered on 2005-10-06
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