MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis sections corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near side & off side rear inner sill sections corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear metal brake pipe across rear, corroded at O/S join (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S rear sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres worn on edges.
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Both front tyres worn on edges.
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyre sidewalls lightly damaged
rear brake discs lightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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YY54 VHB is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 YY54 VHB, 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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YY54 VHB is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 January 2005.
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