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BK54 BKA

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

161,973 mi
Last recorded161,973 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 BKA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 161,973 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 161,972 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Feb 2022 161,841 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside head lamp slightly blurred

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 153,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 153,579 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Anti-roll bar insecurely attached front and back (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 145,893 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 145,892 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

outer sills corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 15 Jan 2019 65,651 miles

Rear outer sills starting to corrode

some oil on underside of engine

Pass 16 Dec 2017 121,934 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 109,621 miles

fluctuation nsr brake disc

Fail 9 Dec 2016 109,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 99,048 miles

brakes binding

front and rear suspension corroded

front chassie legs corroded on under side hard to inspect due to plastic covers

inner outer sills corroded and inner arches

nsr disc warped fluctuation

Fail 23 Nov 2015 99,048 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

brakes binding

front and rear suspension corroded

front chassie legs corroded on under side hard to inspect due to plastic covers

inner outer sills corroded and inner arches

nsr disc warped fluctuation

Pass 13 Nov 2014 85,630 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 85,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 78,423 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 78,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 65,609 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 65,609 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,732 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 55,732 miles

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

front and rear brake discs are becoming very badly corrode and need some attention

Pass 1 Mar 2011 51,657 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 51,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre 2mm of tread left 205/45/zr16 83w

Pass 30 Mar 2010 44,921 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 39,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 30,404 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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BK54 BKA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BK54 BKA, 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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BK54 BKA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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