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CF05 JGO

2005 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,095 mi
Last recorded93,095 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 JGO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 93,095 miles

undersealed underbody

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2024 93,000 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2024 93,000 miles

Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 92,500 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 91,203 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 89,994 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 89,994 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 88,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 88,031 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear tailpipe extended longer than needed

both rear tyres damaged sidewall,suspect fouling on wing in operation

suspect front tyres fouling on wing in operation

Fail 17 Dec 2019 88,029 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Central Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear tailpipe extended longer than needed

both rear tyres damaged sidewall,suspect fouling on wing in operation

suspect front tyres fouling on wing in operation

Fail 17 Sep 2019 87,590 miles

Front Body component insecure bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury arch fouling wheel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fouling road wheel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Body component insecure bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin system missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel spokes fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened vehicle very low and various underbody components affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 81,588 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 76,427 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front chassis legs (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both outer and inner sills (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 70,173 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 65,505 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 60,502 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 60,500 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 54,374 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 31 Aug 2013 54,374 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 10 Oct 2012 44,812 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 43,824 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 43,126 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 38,805 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 33,521 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 27,998 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 25,171 miles

slight noise on o/s/f wheel bearing

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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CF05 JGO is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CF05 JGO, 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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CF05 JGO is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 2005.

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