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BT05 LVA

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,749 mi
Last recorded82,749 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 82,749 miles

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2025 81,983 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 81,178 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 80,471 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 80,471 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine running fault (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 79,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 79,204 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 79,204 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 76,977 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 74,296 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 71,769 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 69,011 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 69,011 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 66,605 miles

both outer sills are starting to corrode

Pass 25 Jun 2014 64,116 miles

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 17 Jul 2013 61,571 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 57,503 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 52,105 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 45,493 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 23 Jul 2010 45,493 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Jun 2009 36,950 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 36,950 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 May 2008 27,756 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 27,756 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 LVA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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