MOT Status
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
General corrosion to suspension components.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
General corrosion to suspension components.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both starting to cloud up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all suspension components heavily corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both starting to cloud up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all suspension components heavily corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all suspension components heavily corroded
wipers poor, smeary/shuddery
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all suspension components heavily corroded
wipers poor , smeary/shuddery
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads , tread is 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Rear rear pads getting low
whole of the underside of vehicle heavily corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Rear rear pads getting low
Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))
whole of the underside of vehicle heavily corroded
Both rear outer sills slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to nearside rear inner sill
Both rear outer sills corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Both rear outer sills corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
PAS pipes are corroded
all four tyres are perished
light brake bind on nsr
light rust on brake pipes and these are greased over
osr tyre tread is close to limit
rear exhaust flange is corroded
suspension parts in general are lightly corroded
PAS rack pipes corroded
exhaust system corroded
general rust developing on underside,subframes,suspension
osr outer sill starting to corrode
osr tyre close to tread limit
slight brake bind nsf
light corrosion on nsr outer sill
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
light corrosion on nsr outer sill
front brake discs inner faces corroded
PAS pipe corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight bind on rear brakes
front and rear brake pads 2/3 worn
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Slight bind in NSF wheel.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ET05 DXJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 ET05 DXJ, 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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ET05 DXJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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