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OV55FVT
2005 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration OV55FVT
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 02 Mar 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,160 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension components corroded
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,652 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025 28 Jun 20267 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,987 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
- both headlight tarnished
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlight tarnished
- under tray fitted
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,914 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle covered in underseal
- Front Suspension bushes perishing
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various chassis and suspension components corrosion heavily advised and slightly flaking, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,129 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front under side corroded
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear brake backing plates rusty and holed
- rear subframe braces rusty, weakened and holed
- sill covers fitted
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,080 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,788 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019 28 Jun 202625 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,315 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side Spring slightly corroded
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,897 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,523 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber weak
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber weak
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,948 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015 28 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,795 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014 28 Jun 20261 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,466 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,467 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012 28 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,983 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011 28 Jun 202610 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,260 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 28 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,291 MI
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OV55FVT was registered on 2005-10-06
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