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AO55 CYS

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

72,320 mi
Last recorded72,320 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 CYS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 72,320 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 71,482 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 70,178 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 69,344 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 68,851 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 67,230 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front undertray corroding

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2013 65,425 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front undertray corroding

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 65,313 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front undertray corroding

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 63,887 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 55,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

recommend vehicle is undersealed as corrosion has started

Pass 19 Aug 2010 48,305 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

back of rear discs worn

front discs slightly worn on backs

slight play side to side in front wheel

Pass 2 Sep 2009 38,949 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front inside tyre wall cracked

offside rear inside tyre wall cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2008 29,550 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre worn, at wear bars.

Undertray wet with oil.

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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AO55 CYS is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2005 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 56,278 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 CYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO55 CYS is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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