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DY05 LMV

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

58,274 mi
Last recorded58,274 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 LMV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 58,274 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2024 57,392 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2023 56,690 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 56,359 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2021 55,889 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 54,905 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2020 54,885 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 53,773 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 53,773 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 52,012 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 51,903 miles

engine and under body covers

Fail 19 Dec 2017 51,902 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

engine and under body covers

Pass 13 Dec 2016 49,055 miles

engine and under body covers

Fail 13 Dec 2016 49,050 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine and under body covers

Pass 16 Dec 2015 46,249 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 46,248 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 42,650 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 42,650 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2013 38,939 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2012 35,550 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 35,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 32,131 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 27,461 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 22,139 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 14,219 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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DY05 LMV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DY05 LMV, 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 DY05 LMV registered?

DY05 LMV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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