free car check
2005 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration OV55FVE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 28 Jun 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion under neath vehicle
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack and chips (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,231 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,285 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (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 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,735 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,261 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,391 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018 28 Jun 202611 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,785 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,886 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,886 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,500 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,380 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014 28 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,543 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013 28 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,129 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012 28 Jun 202622 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,292 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,558 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009 28 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!
OV55FVE was registered on 2005-10-06
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.