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OV55LCL
2005 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LCL
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 77,530 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 77,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached As marked (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached As marked (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,735 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2026 25 Jun 20267 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,908 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to perish 2-3mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to perish 3-4mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,481 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,990 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wiper Slightly Deteriorated
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,603 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate damaged
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,974 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020 25 Jun 202625 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,008 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,119 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,955 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,097 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016 25 Jun 202629 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,422 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,479 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,702 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,199 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012 25 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,680 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 25 Jun 202612 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,537 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2011 25 Jun 202611 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
17 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,640 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2009 25 Jun 202611 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV55LCL was registered on 2005-10-06
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