free car check
2005 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration OV55FVM
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- 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 23 May 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 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,296 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2026 28 Jun 202624 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,015 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025 28 Jun 202622 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,869 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,869 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,208 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,131 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,814 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020 28 Jun 202615 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,548 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019 28 Jun 20263 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,783 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,308 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,416 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 28 Jun 202620 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,685 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016 28 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,135 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015 28 Jun 20265 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,944 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2014 28 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,828 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 28 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,278 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012 28 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,539 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,373 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010 28 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,209 MI
Expiry date: 9 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!
OV55FVM 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.