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GX05 NYH

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

104,314 mi
Last recorded104,314 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 NYH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 104,314 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 104,036 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 95,621 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides uppers & lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 95,621 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides uppers & lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 95,615 miles

Corrosion to both outer body sill panels at the rear.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front anti-roll bar is corroded.

N/S parking park effort is a little low.

Slight engine oil leak.

Slight fraying to the driver`s seat belt webbing.

The chassis and the floor pans are starting to corrode.

The o/s and n/s front suspension upper and lower ball joint gaiters are perishing.

Pass 7 Aug 2019 94,519 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside front and nearside front suspension upper ball joint gaiters perishing.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Fail 7 Aug 2019 94,517 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside front and nearside front suspension upper ball joint gaiters perishing.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Pass 10 Aug 2018 88,745 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection,

Nearside front suspension upper and lower ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside front suspension upper and lower ball joint gaiters perishing.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Fail 10 Aug 2018 88,745 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection,

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside front suspension upper and lower ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside front suspension upper and lower ball joint gaiters perishing.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Pass 22 Aug 2017 81,100 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 76,464 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 76,458 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2015 70,233 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 70,214 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 62,772 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 54,832 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 44,214 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 35,750 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 26,602 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 26,602 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 19,984 miles

front brake pads wearing

Pass 14 Jan 2009 14,547 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 14,537 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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GX05 NYH is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GX05 NYH, 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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GX05 NYH is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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