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G10 WHE

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,079 mi
Last recorded177,079 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG10 WHE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 177,079 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 174,425 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 174,416 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 174,399 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing top and lower ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension locking device missing top and lower ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 173,122 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2016 169,167 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both starting to deteriorate (1.1.A.3d)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

minor body damage nsf & osr

Pass 29 Jun 2015 158,376 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer bracket corroding.

Pass 13 May 2014 146,355 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

both rear discs pitted on edge

o/s/f brake sticking (slight)

rear silencer bracket corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2013 130,121 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

exhaust system rusty but not blowing

Pass 23 May 2012 119,180 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 119,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Airbag light on

all brake discs rusted

Pass 5 Apr 2011 105,928 miles

slight deterioration of front suspension top arm bushes

Pass 8 Apr 2010 96,357 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 79,041 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 79,041 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 55,742 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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G10 WHE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G10 WHE, 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 G10 WHE registered?

G10 WHE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 April 2005.

Is G10 WHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for G10 WHE shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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