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FV05 GWA

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

80,964 mi
Last recorded80,964 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 GWA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 18 Mar 2026 80,964 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 76,124 miles

Exhaust baffle fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 70,390 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 65,134 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded but not excessive

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2016 64,948 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear 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 inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

floor corroded

Pass 9 May 2015 62,041 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 56,357 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 50,706 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2012 44,417 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 38,111 miles

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 8 May 2010 32,013 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 25,477 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 19,142 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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FV05 GWA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV05 GWA, 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 FV05 GWA registered?

FV05 GWA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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