2005 Mazda MX-5 2.0L Petrol · DV55 JHO
2005 Mazda MX-5 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 81,471 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV55 JHO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/03/2023
- 81,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV55 JHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mazda Mx-5 (DV55 JHO) between February 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill corroded (7”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”.
DV55 JHO Mileage History
- 28/02/202279,833 mi
- 05/05/202279,838 mi+5 mi
- 22/03/202381,471 mi+1,633 mi
Average of roughly 1,546 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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