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DS05 USC

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

59,432 mi
Last recorded59,432 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 USC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 59,432 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both track tod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 58,879 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear inner arches corroded

Front and rear suspension arms corroded

Front anti role bar links, ball joints and track rod end gaiters deteriorated

Front tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 58,461 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Droplink Boots Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust Backbox Join Corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust Rattle Present In Mid Section Of Exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlamps Starting To Mist Over (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front Wheel Arch Chassis Points Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak Present (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear Number Plate Slightly Faded (0.1 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair O/S/R Wheel Grabbing Slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front Chassis & Subframe/Suspension Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Subframe/Suspension Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Dust Covers Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front Track Rod End Boots Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres Cracking Slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 57,872 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Droplink Boots Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R Brake Pipe Starting To Corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Backbox Join Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rattle Present In Mid Section Of Exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front Wheel Arch Chassis Points Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Present On Vehicle Underside & On Undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear Number Plate Lettering Faded Slightly (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Dust Covers Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front Track Rod End Boots Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres Cracking Outer Tread Slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front Chassis/Suspension Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear Chassis/Suspension Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 57,856 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/R Droplink Boot Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested N/S/F Brake Stuck On Solid (1.2.1 (g))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Droplink Boots Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Discs Corroded On Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Brake Discs Grooved, Lipped & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R Brake Pipe Starting To Corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Backbox Join Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rattle Present In Mid Section Of Exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front Wheel Arch Chassis Points Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Present On Vehicle Underside & On Undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear Number Plate Lettering Faded Slightly (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both Rear Wheels Grabbing Slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Dust Covers Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front Track Rod End Boots Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres Cracking Outer Tread Slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front Chassis/Suspension Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear Chassis/Suspension Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 56,575 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/R Droplink Boot Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake Discs All Round Have Minor Corrosion Lip Present (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front Track Rod End Boots Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust Backbox Join Corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front Wheel Arch Chassis Points Starting To Corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly O/S/R Wheel Grabbing Slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Dust Covers Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres Cracking Outer Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front Chassis/Suspension Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis/Suspension Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front Wipers Drag & Streak Across Screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 56,465 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside rear antiroll bar linkage ball joint dust cover cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 56,238 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corrosion inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking all over (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside Rear Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking all over (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside Rear wheel arch corroding near bottom (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Discs corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 56,116 miles

Front Tyres Cracking In Treads

Front Wipers Smear On Screen Slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2016 55,595 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 54,830 miles

osr coil spring corroded

rear discs corroded rear pads low

Pass 2 Aug 2014 54,553 miles

front tyres light cracks on treads

rear discs light corrosion inner face

Fail 28 Jul 2014 54,540 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres light cracks on treads

rear discs light corrosion inner face

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2013 53,492 miles

osr coil spring

Fail 22 Jul 2013 53,368 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

osr coil spring

Pass 28 Jul 2012 48,768 miles

axle brake pipe corroded

front tyres getting low

Pass 23 Jul 2011 42,161 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 36,306 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 31,405 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 24,750 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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DS05 USC 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 85%.

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 DS05 USC, 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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DS05 USC is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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