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CA05 LUD

2005 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

88,588 mi
Last recorded88,588 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 LUD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 88,588 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 88,588 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 82,794 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 77,020 miles

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 20 Jun 2023 68,942 miles

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 68,936 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ASAP! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 61,242 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components heavily corroded

corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2022 60,344 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components heavily corroded front and rear

slight corrosion to whole underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Aug 2020 58,911 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust rusty

various areas of light corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2020 58,906 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust rusty

various areas of light corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2019 57,421 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 57,417 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 55,999 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 53,213 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 51,608 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 50,170 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 44,474 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2012 43,896 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 41,503 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 37,824 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 30,053 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CA05 LUD is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CA05 LUD, 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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CA05 LUD is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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