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886 SMB

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

104,949 mi
Last recorded104,949 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration886 SMB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 104,949 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 104,257 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 103,508 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 102,841 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 102,415 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 101,825 miles

All Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2018 99,680 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 97,735 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 97,735 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 97,698 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 97,698 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 95,002 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 95,002 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 93,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 90,447 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2013 86,275 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 80,416 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 72,213 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 61,981 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 61,981 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 53,158 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

exhaust showing signs of deteriation, long term standing eveident

front axle tyre tyre tread approaching limit

h/brake travel approaching reserve end

Pass 23 Feb 2009 53,158 miles

exhaust showing signs of deteriation, long term standing eveident

front axle tyre tyre tread approaching limit

h/brake travel approaching reserve end

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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886 SMB is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 886 SMB, 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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What year was 886 SMB registered?

886 SMB is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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