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CE05 TFN

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,240 mi
Last recorded122,240 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 TFN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2020 122,240 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 114,002 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 114,002 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 105,718 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 105,718 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 95,106 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAMES/SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED.

Nearside CHASSIS RAIL CORRODED.

Nearside Front STRONGLY ADVISE ;TYRE WORN ON OUTER AREA.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 3MM. (4.1.E.1)

Offside CHASSIS RAIL CORRODED.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front STRONGLY ADVISE;TYRE WORN ON OUTER AREA.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear OUTER SILL CORRODED.

Fail 2 Mar 2017 95,102 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AS MARKED FOR I.D. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAMES/SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED.

Nearside CHASSIS RAIL CORRODED.

Nearside Front STRONGLY ADVISE ;TYRE WORN ON OUTER AREA.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 3MM. (4.1.E.1)

Offside CHASSIS RAIL CORRODED.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front STRONGLY ADVISE;TYRE WORN ON OUTER AREA.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear OUTER SILL CORRODED.

Pass 7 Mar 2016 84,615 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR. (3.6.B.2c)

Front SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED.

Rear SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

Fail 29 Feb 2016 86,484 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR. (3.6.B.2c)

Front SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED.

Rear SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

Pass 26 Feb 2015 77,037 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside outer sills corroding.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight nearside front brake bind.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 68,483 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 68,483 miles

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)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 60,585 miles

Front and rear suspention/chassis components corroded.

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 53,159 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 53,159 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 44,607 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 37,739 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 30,738 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 30,738 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 27,225 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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CE05 TFN is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CE05 TFN, 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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CE05 TFN is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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