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GF05 RMY

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

70,037 mi
Last recorded70,037 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 RMY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 70,037 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 70,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 69,119 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 65,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 63,077 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 61,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 60,170 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 58,368 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 55,889 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2015 52,941 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside front seat unable to fully inspect seat belt.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 48,161 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 46,603 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 40,448 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 40,448 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 35,785 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 33,127 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 28,631 miles

Both front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Both rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Hand brake at end of acceptable travel

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake imbalance

Pass 1 May 2008 23,307 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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GF05 RMY 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 88.9%.

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 GF05 RMY, 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 GF05 RMY registered?

GF05 RMY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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