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2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

61,203 mi
Last recorded61,203 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 61,203 miles

both outer sills weak

Pass 17 Aug 2024 56,632 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

sills corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2024 56,613 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s inner sill corroded. marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2x rears (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

sills corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2023 49,385 miles

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

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

both sides rear outer sills /lower rear wing area corroded but not holed

Pass 5 Aug 2022 46,559 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2022 46,528 miles

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2021 44,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 38,866 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 37,727 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 35,551 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 34,387 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 14 Jul 2016 33,048 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 31,341 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 29,413 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 26,651 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 24,027 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 21,811 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 20,553 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 17,915 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 13,926 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 USD 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 DS05 USD, 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 USD is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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