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AJ05 DOC

2005 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

74,069 mi
Last recorded74,069 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 DOC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 74,069 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 73,144 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 72,094 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 70,738 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 68,832 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 68,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 66,962 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 64,071 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 61,747 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 61,694 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 61,530 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 61,394 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 61,087 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 60,505 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 60,505 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 51,854 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 38,983 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 33,919 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 26,653 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 17,067 miles

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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AJ05 DOC is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AJ05 DOC, 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 AJ05 DOC registered?

AJ05 DOC is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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