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ET05 DXJ

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

86,444 mi
Last recorded86,444 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 DXJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 86,444 miles

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))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 86,442 miles

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))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 84,765 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 84,765 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 82,899 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 82,897 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 80,191 miles

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))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 80,189 miles

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 78,213 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 78,213 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 75,025 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 74,497 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 72,560 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 72,560 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 69,824 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 67,008 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 63,083 miles

light corrosion on nsr outer sill

Fail 11 Jan 2016 63,083 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

light corrosion on nsr outer sill

Pass 12 Jan 2015 58,397 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 53,668 miles

PAS pipe corroded

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

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 30 Nov 2012 47,636 miles

front and rear brake pads 2/3 worn

Pass 29 Dec 2011 41,903 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Slight bind in NSF wheel.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 33,631 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 33,113 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 28,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2008 19,543 miles

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)

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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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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