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EA05 WHV

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,095 mi
Last recorded62,095 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 WHV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 62,095 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 62,094 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 57,762 miles

General light underbody corrosion

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 56,298 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear outer sill starting to corrode

Offside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode

both rear inner quarter panels starting to corrode

Pass 29 Apr 2023 54,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Some areas of underside corrosion not considered excessive

Various suspension components showing signs of corrosion not considered excessive

Fail 29 Apr 2023 54,875 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Some areas of underside corrosion not considered excessive

Various suspension components showing signs of corrosion not considered excessive

Pass 20 Apr 2022 52,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side corrosion all aeras

Pass 5 May 2021 50,650 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 50,648 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 49,715 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 49,715 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 45,761 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 45,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 41,475 miles

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Fail 21 Jun 2017 41,475 miles

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 36,982 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 31,600 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 27,174 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 20,802 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 16,384 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 8,781 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 8,023 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 7,292 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 6,870 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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EA05 WHV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA05 WHV, 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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EA05 WHV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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