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CK05 LNR

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,835 mi
Last recorded81,835 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 LNR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 81,835 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 81,774 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 81,633 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 81,203 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 81,090 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 80,896 miles

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

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

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 4 Jul 2019 80,786 miles

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

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 10 Jul 2018 80,671 miles

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

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

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 12 Jul 2017 80,401 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 12 Jul 2017 80,401 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 27 Jun 2016 80,230 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear tyres perishing

Fail 27 Jun 2016 80,228 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear tyres perishing

Fail 13 Jul 2015 76,842 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 76,842 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 74,235 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight perishing on all tyres

Fail 6 Jun 2014 74,235 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight perishing on all tyres

Fail 18 Jun 2013 69,999 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 69,999 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 65,293 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 53,297 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 46,894 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)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 36,871 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 29,650 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 29,650 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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CK05 LNR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CK05 LNR, 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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What year was CK05 LNR registered?

CK05 LNR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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