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AD05 HTO

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,078 mi
Last recorded96,078 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 HTO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 96,078 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 96,052 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 94,792 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides centre floor and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 94,785 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches close to seat belt mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 91,115 miles

Offside Rear tyre valve cracking slightly

Pass 12 Jul 2016 88,146 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 83,141 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 74,866 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate holder damaged

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jan 2014 74,866 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate holder damaged

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jan 2013 69,733 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 69,730 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 63,344 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 53,303 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 40,876 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 30,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AD05 HTO is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD05 HTO, 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 AD05 HTO registered?

AD05 HTO is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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