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ET05 YFW

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,192 mi
Last recorded112,192 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 YFW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 112,192 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 17% (1.1.6 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places covered with under sealer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 112,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 17% (1.1.6 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places covered with under sealer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 106,871 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 106,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 104,976 miles

nearside and offside rear outer silss corroded

nearside front inner wing corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2020 104,953 miles

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

nearside and offside rear outer silss corroded

nearside front inner wing corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 95,938 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside as pipes join to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer offside & nearside ends of sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 May 2017 92,879 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

under trays fitted obscuring view of some under body components

vehicle under body has been coated with under seal including brake & fuel pipes

Pass 11 Apr 2016 87,066 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 80,560 miles

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

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

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

front chassis corroding

o/s front brake slight bind

rear chassis corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2014 73,679 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 64,492 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 59,538 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 43,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluid level low

offside rear tyre has cuts in inner sidewall but deep enough to reach cords/plys

Pass 10 Jul 2009 39,104 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 39,032 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 30,895 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)

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 YFW is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YFW, 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 ET05 YFW registered?

ET05 YFW is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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