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OV55LCC
2005 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1839cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LCC
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expires 03 Jun 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 85,613 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- noise heard when both rear wheels spun
- noise from gearbox goes when clutch pedal depressed
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills and rear subframe mount points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,295 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- noise heard when both rear wheels spun
- noise from gearbox goes when clutch pedal depressed
- corrosion to suspension components and subframes
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- noise heard when both rear wheels spun
- noise from gearbox goes when clutch pedal depressed
- corrosion to suspension components and subframes
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,974 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- corrosion to underside and suspension components
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,555 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,721 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,924 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper suspension arm mounting bushes are slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill panel going in to wheel arch holed and excessively corroded within 30cm of seat belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill panel going into wheel arch holed and excessively corroded within 30cm of seat belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper suspension arm mounting bushes are slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,271 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021 25 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,097 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020 25 Jun 20263 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,937 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Body slightly corroded
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,198 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,518 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017 25 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,007 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016 25 Jun 202625 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,533 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 25 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,585 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014 25 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,120 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013 25 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,526 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2012 25 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,824 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011 25 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,370 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,185 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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OV55LCC was registered on 2005-10-07
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