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YC55 UPL

2005 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

178,553 mi
Last recorded178,553 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 UPL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 178,553 miles

Both front and rear subframes rusty

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of car rusty (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various bushes on rear suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 178,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Both front and rear subframes rusty

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of car rusty (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various bushes on rear suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 174,313 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 174,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 173,468 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 173,468 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 172,428 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 171,250 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 171,250 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 169,275 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 169,275 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 167,277 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 167,277 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 166,846 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 166,846 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 156,655 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 156,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

front wiper blades smearing

Pass 1 Oct 2014 137,012 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 137,012 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 117,293 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 117,293 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 99,083 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 99,083 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 80,006 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 59,830 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 59,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear discs pitted

Pass 30 Oct 2009 41,045 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 21,586 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 21,507 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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YC55 UPL is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YC55 UPL, 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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YC55 UPL is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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