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2005 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration SW05SHA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Maroon
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,816 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arms both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,816 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arms both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,757 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,258 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024 7 Jun 202619 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,282 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,324 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,094 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021 7 Jun 202619 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,094 MI
7 Jun 202618 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,353 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202615 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,457 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019 7 Jun 20267 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,504 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018 7 Jun 20264 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,216 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front outer edges (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,343 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
3 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,944 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,629 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,572 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013 7 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,477 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 7 Jun 202612 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,370 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 7 Jun 20269 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,409 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,773 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW05SHA was registered on 2005-05-09
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