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GL05 KCV

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

37,329 mi
Last recorded37,329 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 KCV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 37,329 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill & lower wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill & lower wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyre perished & cracking. (2020) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 36,901 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 36,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 35,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lowest of the two efforts (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 35,659 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 35,265 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 34,859 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 34,859 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 34,421 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 34,018 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 33,545 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 33,095 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 29,760 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 29,760 miles

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 2 Jun 2014 27,205 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 26,262 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 25,215 miles

both front tyres badly perrished

off side rear tyre badly perrished

Pass 8 Aug 2011 23,305 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 21,479 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 21,479 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 17,601 miles

hand brake req adjustment

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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GL05 KCV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GL05 KCV, 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 GL05 KCV registered?

GL05 KCV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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