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OV55MLL
2005 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration OV55MLL
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside sill cover missing
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,225 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside sill cover missing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,225 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside sill cover missing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,700 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside sill cover missing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside sill cover missing
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,251 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,819 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory 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))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,529 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))
- Front front wheels out of alianment
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached locking devise missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification no opperation (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))
- Front front wheels out of alianment
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,257 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,493 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 4 Jul 202620 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,493 MI
4 Jul 202613 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,975 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017 4 Jul 202626 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,724 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers fittedto outer sillsand under trats fitted
26 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,724 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers fittedto outer sillsand under trats fitted
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,819 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 4 Jul 20263 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,819 MI
4 Jul 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,791 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,379 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,486 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 4 Jul 202617 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,748 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011 4 Jul 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,331 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010 4 Jul 20269 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory 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)
23 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,484 MI
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OV55MLL was registered on 2005-10-25
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