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CA04 LTA

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,288 mi
Last recorded102,288 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 LTA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 102,288 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 101,558 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 97,192 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2024 97,096 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 92,535 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 92,454 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 89,641 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 89,641 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 85,815 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Slightly Corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Undersides General corrosion.

Pass 10 May 2019 68,508 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 68,508 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 52,309 miles

Front brake discs deteriorating

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner side wall cracking

Rear brake discs deteriorating

Fail 30 Apr 2018 52,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake discs deteriorating

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner side wall cracking

Rear brake discs deteriorating

Pass 10 Apr 2017 41,234 miles

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Pass 5 Oct 2015 41,805 miles

both wiper blades split but clearing sufficiently

offside rear tyre slightly perished & cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2014 40,532 miles

brake discs corroded.

Fail 1 Oct 2014 40,532 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake discs corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2013 36,506 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 36,506 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 23,759 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 23,299 miles

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

o/s tyres preishing

Pass 13 Jul 2011 20,358 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 15,459 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 11,032 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 5,971 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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CA04 LTA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CA04 LTA, 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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CA04 LTA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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