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2005 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration SW54KWT
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill/floor pan area (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All underbody prescribed areas corroded and heavily under sealed
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front suspension/subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,176 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under-side brake pipes covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front & rear suspension components incl subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Osf & nsf inner sills out-with prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- All underbody prescribed areas corroded and heavily under sealed
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,578 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- all underbody and prescribed areas corroded and heavily undersealed
- all front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- all underbody and prescribed areas corroded and heavily undersealed
- all front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,769 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- underbody undersealed
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,633 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody undersealed
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,048 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,329 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,670 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017 13 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,646 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,621 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,541 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202610 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,480 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 13 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,903 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 13 Jun 202631 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,430 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
29 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,022 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,319 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW54KWT was registered on 2005-01-26
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