MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,588 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
evidence of n/s/f brake over heating ...
front brake pads low ...
general under body corrosion ...
rear exhaust join flanges corroded ...
Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front wiper blades smeary
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays
Front wiper blades smeary
Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays
Nearside Front tyre has splits inner side wall nearly to cords
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre has splits inner side wall nearly to cords
Offside Front tyre has splits inner side wall nearly to cords
Offside Rear tyre has splits inner side wall nearly to cords
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front tyre has splits inner side wall nearly to cords
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre has splits inner side wall nearly to cords
Offside Front tyre has splits inner side wall nearly to cords
Offside Rear tyre has splits inner side wall nearly to cords
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Undertrays
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Undertrays
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres perished
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
all tyres perished
tyres low in pressure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear section of exhaust corroded
rear section of exhaust corroded
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU05 XTT is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BU05 XTT, 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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BU05 XTT is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2005.
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