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CT55 BJJ

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,505 mi
Last recorded123,505 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 BJJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 123,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear back plates corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2024 123,453 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear and nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2023 121,709 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2022 119,755 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 118,641 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 117,816 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 116,473 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 116,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached subframe arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached subframe arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 115,097 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 115,097 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 112,363 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 112,247 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 108,114 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2016 108,114 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2015 102,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Offside Front slight brake bind detected

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2015 102,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Offside Front slight brake bind detected

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 93,426 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine management light on

Fail 19 Sep 2014 93,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine management light on

Pass 13 Sep 2013 87,038 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 87,038 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

chip in windscreen

eml on

o/s/r tyre on wear indicators

oil leak from oil filter area

Pass 18 Sep 2012 80,050 miles

engine management light staying on requires attention,

Fail 18 Sep 2012 80,050 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine management light staying on requires attention,

Pass 20 Sep 2011 72,526 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 65,230 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 65,230 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 51,014 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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CT55 BJJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CT55 BJJ, 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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CT55 BJJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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