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BN05 BNE

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,844 mi
Last recorded72,844 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 BNE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 72,844 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 72,830 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 71,468 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 71,446 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 70,322 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake has little reserve travel.

Pass 15 Aug 2018 66,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on front and rear wish bones , front and rear sub frames ,chassis ,floor, anti roll bars and sills

Pass 16 Aug 2017 63,831 miles

sills and underside of car starting to corrode.

Fail 16 Aug 2017 63,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

sills and underside of car starting to corrode.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 59,785 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 59,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 53,811 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 49,248 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 44,424 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 39,330 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 32,625 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 27,162 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 27,162 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust heat shield rattling

near side rear tyre cracking

nearside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking worn close to limit and punctured

Pass 21 Mar 2009 23,752 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 19,738 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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BN05 BNE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BN05 BNE, 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 BN05 BNE registered?

BN05 BNE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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