2005 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · FD05 EXC
2005 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 76,141 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FD05 EXC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2023
- 76,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FD05 EXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mazda Mx-5 (FD05 EXC) between February 2008 and August 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (26 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
FD05 EXC Mileage History
- 22/02/200810,848 mi
- 10/02/200919,499 mi+8,651 mi
- 03/02/201026,552 mi+7,053 mi
- 11/02/201132,189 mi+5,637 mi
- 09/09/201134,298 mi+2,109 mi
- 11/09/201238,915 mi+4,617 mi
- 04/09/201341,868 mi+2,953 mi
- 04/09/201446,160 mi+4,292 mi
- 25/09/201550,410 mi+4,250 mi
- 22/09/201654,695 mi+4,285 mi
- 02/10/201758,753 mi+4,058 mi
- 28/08/201862,424 mi+3,671 mi
- 27/08/201965,542 mi+3,118 mi
- 28/08/201965,542 mi
- 03/08/202067,831 mi+2,289 mi
- 25/08/202067,861 mi+30 mi
- 04/08/202170,335 mi+2,474 mi
- 12/08/202170,379 mi+44 mi
- 16/08/202273,513 mi+3,134 mi
- 17/08/202273,513 mi
- 21/08/202376,105 mi+2,592 mi
- 31/08/202376,141 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 4,207 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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