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OV55LDJ
2005 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LDJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,112 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022 25 Jun 202615 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,096 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,070 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,792 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,396 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 25 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel tight to turn by hand
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front wheel tight to turn by hand
31 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low Too low to produce any image. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both gaiters. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Showing signs of excessive heat. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both "clouding" / deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,959 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 50 16 87w (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,302 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,819 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016 25 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,089 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 25 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,751 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,814 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014 25 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,707 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,064 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012 25 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,509 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011 25 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,872 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
16 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,598 MI
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OV55LDJ was registered on 2005-10-07
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