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G696 TBD

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,848 mi
Last recorded136,848 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG696 TBD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 136,848 miles

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

Hand brake just met requirements

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in front wheels

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sills corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2025 135,721 miles

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

Handbrake just met requirements

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sills corroded

Slight play in front wheels

Suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 134,696 miles

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

HANDBRAKE JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SILLS CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT WHEELS

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 13 Jan 2023 133,487 miles

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

Handbrake just met requirements

Heavy corrosion underneath

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in front wheels

Suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2022 132,678 miles

Handbrake just met requirements

Rubber bushes worn and perished

Slight corrosion underneath

Slight play in front wheels

Fail 11 Jan 2022 132,660 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Handbrake just met requirements

Rubber bushes worn and perished

Slight corrosion underneath

Slight play in front wheels

Pass 5 Jan 2021 131,405 miles

rubber bushes worn and perished

slight corrosion underneath

slight play in front wheels

Pass 6 Jan 2020 130,293 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 128,451 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 125,994 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 124,105 miles

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear D bushes

suspension corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 121,871 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 121,751 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 119,486 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 116,087 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 109,930 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 109,848 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 106,752 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 106,752 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 104,008 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 101,999 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 101,957 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 92,760 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 82,357 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 78,815 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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G696 TBD is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G696 TBD, 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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G696 TBD is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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