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DS05 USJ

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

128,090 mi
Last recorded128,090 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 USJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 128,090 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 128,087 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

nearside front brake grabbing slightly

Pass 8 Aug 2023 123,885 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 123,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 121,984 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 120,349 miles

all of vehicle underside slightly corroded within precribed areas

Fail 29 Jul 2021 120,347 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inner arch area, subframe prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all of vehicle underside slightly corroded within precribed areas

Pass 25 Jul 2020 119,389 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill is heavily undersealed

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor pan is starting to corrode

Offside Rear inner seal is heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Jul 2020 119,387 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill is heavily undersealed

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor pan is starting to corrode

Offside Rear inner seal is heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Mar 2019 117,705 miles

ALL Suspension Components corroding.

Multiple areas of moderate corrosion to Vehicle Structure.

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 117,698 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner & Outer Sill/Jacking Point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced InnerSill/JackingPoint (6.1.1 (c) (i))

ALL Suspension Components corroding.

Multiple areas of moderate corrosion to Vehicle Structure.

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 114,971 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded within clip areas (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside chassis rails (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 114,971 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded within clip areas (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside chassis rails (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 111,996 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 111,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut at outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF chassis rail. (Inner wing) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR inner wheel arch and outer wheel arch. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR outer sill. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulges at inner sidewall. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Splits at inner sidewall exposing cords. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint NSR and OSR (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion at NSR and OSR inner sills. Corrosion at NSR outer sill.

Corrosion at rear brake disc surfaces.

NSF and OSF tyre valves perished.

Pass 26 Nov 2015 106,142 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint NSF,OSR and NSR (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 106,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge at outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR outer sill. (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working NSR and OSR (1.1.C.1d)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint NSF,OSR and NSR (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR and OSR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 87,520 miles

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

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)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 87,518 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 76,158 miles

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)

Pass 5 May 2011 59,388 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 49,974 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 49,974 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 36,328 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 33,151 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 33,151 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 USJ 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 57.7%.

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 DS05 USJ, 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 USJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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