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BL51 REV

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

37,529 mi
Last recorded37,529 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 REV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 37,529 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 37,529 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 36,634 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

various points of corrosion but underside of vehicle but not excessive or in prescribed areas. new underseal has been applied

Fail 7 Jul 2025 36,630 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

various points of corrosion but underside of vehicle but not excessive or in prescribed areas. new underseal has been applied

Pass 8 Jul 2024 36,453 miles

various points of corrosion to underside - nothing yet excessive in a prescribed area or component

Pass 22 Jun 2023 36,026 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four arms upper and lower front /rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 35,971 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 35,310 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 35,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 34,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 34,295 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 33,795 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 33,029 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 33,029 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Jan 2017 32,198 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 31,504 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 30,584 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 29,702 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 28,409 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 26,765 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside-offside rear tyre slight crack's

Pass 16 Apr 2010 25,078 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 19,803 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 12,129 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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BL51 REV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BL51 REV, 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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BL51 REV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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