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CA05 UDJ

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,203 mi
Last recorded112,203 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 UDJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2023 112,203 miles

Front Suspension Components In A Generally Corroded Condition

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sill Corroded

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

Rear Suspension Components In A Generally Corroded Condition

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of Vehicle In A Generally Corroded Condition

Pass 3 Feb 2022 105,186 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both floor to sills rusty

both front inner arches rusty

both rear inner arches to sills rusty

both rear inner sills rusty

corrosion to front and rear suspension

o/s/r outer sill rusty

Fail 25 Jan 2022 105,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi....under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both floor to sills rusty

both front inner arches rusty

both rear inner arches to sills rusty

both rear inner sills rusty

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion to front and rear suspension

o/s/r outer sill rusty

Pass 17 Feb 2021 101,248 miles

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

Slight corrosion to suspension parts

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n.s and o.s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n.s and o.s under car inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 101,248 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Slight corrosion to suspension parts

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n.s and o.s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n.s and o.s under car inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 96,452 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2019 89,940 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 89,939 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2018 83,967 miles

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

n.s rear brake slightly tight

Fail 15 Feb 2018 83,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across boot floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

n.s rear brake slightly tight

Pass 22 Feb 2017 74,210 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear floor (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2017 74,210 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear floor (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2016 63,780 miles

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

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

o.s front brake slightly tight

Fail 11 Feb 2015 58,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 58,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 52,280 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 50,428 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

small chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Jun 2012 44,764 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear lambda sensor wire securing bracket corroded through

Pass 8 Jun 2011 42,169 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 40,824 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 40,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 39,944 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 37,610 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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CA05 UDJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CA05 UDJ, 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 UDJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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