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2005 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration OV55MSX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 29 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,626 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026 4 Jul 202612 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,627 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025 4 Jul 202613 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,625 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,228 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,342 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022 4 Jul 202615 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,696 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021 4 Jul 20268 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,545 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,995 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,812 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,106 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017 4 Jul 202618 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,552 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016 4 Jul 202617 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,497 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 4 Jul 202613 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,677 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 4 Jul 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,222 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 4 Jul 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,943 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 4 Jul 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,963 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012 4 Jul 202626 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,719 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011 4 Jul 202626 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,719 MI
4 Jul 202628 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,774 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 4 Jul 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,213 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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OV55MSX was registered on 2005-10-21
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