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GL54 KXP

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

38,206 mi
Last recorded38,206 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 KXP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 38,206 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s inner and outer sill areas corroded front to rear

o/s inner and outer sill areas corroded front to rear

Pass 19 Mar 2025 38,024 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s inner and outer sill areas corroded front to rear

o/s inner and outer sill areas corroded front to rear

Pass 17 Apr 2024 37,835 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s inner and outer sill areas corroded front to rear

o/s inner and outer sill areas corroded front to rear

Pass 25 Apr 2023 37,438 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 37,423 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 36,601 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 35,765 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 35,403 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 34,176 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deteriorated 195/50/r15 82V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/r15 82V (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s and o/s inner/outer sill areas corroded front to rear

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Mar 2018 32,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on edges / deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on edges / deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre size - 195/50/r15 82V

n/s/r and o/s/r inner/outer sill areas slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroded / pitted / wearing unevenly

Pass 3 Feb 2017 31,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 28,463 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 26,276 miles

N/s/r outer sill corroded not yet deemed to be excessive

Pass 6 Feb 2014 24,005 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 21,377 miles

advise battery insecure in the boot

advise offside front and nearside front wipers split

Pass 9 Feb 2012 18,313 miles

advise battery insecure

Pass 19 Jan 2011 15,066 miles

rear discs slight corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2010 12,110 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front disc's corroded on inner face

Pass 21 Jan 2009 9,224 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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GL54 KXP is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 GL54 KXP, 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 GL54 KXP registered?

GL54 KXP is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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