2005 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · SM55 KNO
2005 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 94,812 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM55 KNO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2022
- 94,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SM55 KNO Mileage History
- 15/10/202192,760 mi
- 14/10/202294,782 mi+2,022 mi
- 21/10/202294,812 mi+30 mi
Average of roughly 2,020 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SM55 KNO 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 (SM55 KNO) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill both”; “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides (4.1.2 (c))”.
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