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DA05 LVL

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

103,657 mi
Last recorded103,657 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 LVL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 103,657 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% brake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 103,458 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 103,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 102,701 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 101,803 miles

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

under side of vehicle painted black

Pass 13 Jan 2021 100,221 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 97,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion on nearside rear lower outer sill, rear inner sills, front floor pan and front chassi/inner arches

Pass 17 Jan 2019 84,546 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive at cam cover on to exhaust heat cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

long travel on handbrake, close to ;no reserve travel

Fail 17 Jan 2019 84,546 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing at rear (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective unable to inspect/fuel door jammed. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive at cam cover on to exhaust heat cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

long travel on handbrake, close to ;no reserve travel

Pass 12 Jan 2018 69,260 miles

n/s/r tyre just off limits & badly perished

o/s/r tyre low & perished

Fail 12 Jan 2018 69,260 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre just off limits & badly perished

o/s/r tyre low & perished

Pass 20 Jan 2017 52,443 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 48,689 miles

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

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

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

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

rear nearside tyre has a nail in tread area

Pass 2 Aug 2014 46,269 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 43,849 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 41,912 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 39,940 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 36,920 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 32,533 miles

nearside rear tyre showing signs of wear.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 25,835 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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DA05 LVL is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 DA05 LVL, 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 DA05 LVL registered?

DA05 LVL is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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