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2005 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration OV55FVL
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,584 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025 28 Jun 20265 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,737 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,933 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,443 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,768 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,433 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,139 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019 28 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,077 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018 28 Jun 20268 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,372 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017 28 Jun 202621 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,372 MI
28 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,300 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016 28 Jun 20269 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,395 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 28 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 723,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,923 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2014 28 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,637 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013 28 Jun 20264 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,336 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,651 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011 28 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,109 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010 28 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,109 MI
28 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,077 MI
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OV55FVL was registered on 2005-10-05
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