2005 Mazda MX-5 2.0L Petrol · OV55 FVL
2005 Mazda MX-5 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 91,004 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV55 FVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/12/2025
- 91,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OV55 FVL Mileage History
- 30/11/202288,933 mi
- 07/12/202389,737 mi+804 mi
- 05/12/202490,533 mi+796 mi
- 06/12/202490,584 mi+51 mi
- 10/12/202591,004 mi+420 mi
Average of roughly 684 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OV55 FVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mazda Mx-5 (OV55 FVL) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at ”; “Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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