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FP05 AJU

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,010 mi
Last recorded94,010 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 AJU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 94,010 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 93,976 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 93,976 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 93,964 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 92,673 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 92,610 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 89,694 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 May 2022 89,679 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2021 85,906 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2020 83,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 May 2020 83,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 79,378 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 75,223 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 75,211 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 70,915 miles

nearside and offside inner sills corroded not resulting in holes

nearside and offside outer sills surface rust

Fail 30 May 2017 70,915 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear join to rear silencer rear silencer join corroded also (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside inner sills corroded not resulting in holes

nearside and offside outer sills surface rust

nearside rear brake pad getting close to limit

rear brake disc worn not weakened

Pass 26 May 2016 64,700 miles

nearside and offside inner sills surface rust

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front inner wheel arch surface rust

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust join to silencer corroded slight leak gases

Pass 29 May 2015 59,099 miles

offside front wheel bearing slight play

rear exhaust join to rear silencer corroded slight leak

Fail 29 May 2015 59,099 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front wheel bearing slight play

rear exhaust join to rear silencer corroded slight leak

Pass 20 May 2014 50,846 miles

both nearside and offside lower sills surface rust but not resulting in holes

Fail 20 May 2014 50,846 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both nearside and offside lower sills surface rust but not resulting in holes

Pass 14 May 2013 43,127 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 31,542 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 31,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 May 2011 21,684 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 19,261 miles

getting rusty underneath

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 15,950 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 12,470 miles

Oil leak

advise front number plate startting to crack

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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FP05 AJU is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FP05 AJU, 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 FP05 AJU registered?

FP05 AJU is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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