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BT05 HWY

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

81,074 mi
Last recorded81,074 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 HWY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 81,074 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 May 2025 80,412 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 May 2024 78,800 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 77,608 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking, both tyres 14 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 76,280 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 73,829 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2020 70,126 miles
Fail 30 May 2020 70,126 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 65,759 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 60,608 miles

Rear exhaust flange ,heavy corrosion

some corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 25 Mar 2017 56,421 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 56,421 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 51,138 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 51,138 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 49,110 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 43,447 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 42,983 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 42,662 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 40,885 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 40,246 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 40,208 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 39,645 miles

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

Offside Front 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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BT05 HWY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BT05 HWY, 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 BT05 HWY registered?

BT05 HWY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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