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FB05 GFJ

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,287 mi
Last recorded86,287 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 GFJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2020 86,287 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2020 86,287 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 81,703 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside parkebrake low

Fail 17 May 2019 81,703 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front/rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside parkebrake low

Pass 14 May 2018 77,778 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front/rear (3.5.1g)

Offside park brake low

Fail 14 May 2018 77,778 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front/rear (3.5.1g)

Offside park brake low

Pass 17 Mar 2017 74,055 miles

offside parking low

Pass 15 Apr 2016 70,118 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 60,622 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 51,008 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2014 50,794 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 33,172 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 31,203 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 25,662 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 25,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 20,224 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 17,356 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 14,890 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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FB05 GFJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FB05 GFJ, 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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FB05 GFJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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