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GK05 TBX

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

48,528 mi
Last recorded48,528 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 TBX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 48,528 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/s and N/s lower arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear top and bottom suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle underside showing heavy corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2025 47,329 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle underside showing heavy corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2024 44,919 miles

Vehicle underside showing heavy corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2024 44,918 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside showing heavy corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2023 43,145 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Perished (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer/inner sills corroded

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

Vehicle underside showing heavy corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2022 40,685 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Under-side components , wishbones showing heavy corrosion front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 38,035 miles

Rear Inner wheel arches corroded nearside and offside

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer/Inner sills corroding nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Under-side suspension components i.e- wishbones showing heavy corrosion front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 35,754 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 35,752 miles

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

nearside rear brake lower on performance

Pass 17 Jul 2018 34,229 miles

both rear inner sills corroding

hand brake has little reserve travel

offside rear inner wheel arch corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2017 32,487 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 30,600 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 27,990 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 27,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre perishing

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front tyre perishing

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 18 Jul 2014 25,664 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 25,664 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 23,550 miles

all four tyres perishing

Pass 13 Jul 2012 21,182 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 20,116 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 18,913 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 18,913 miles

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

All 4 tyres surface cracked

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 17,318 miles

All 4 tyres have surface cracks

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 14,396 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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GK05 TBX is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 GK05 TBX, 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 GK05 TBX registered?

GK05 TBX is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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