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GX05 TZR

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires2 Aug 2027

Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)

Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,904 mi

Last recorded70,904 miles

Recorded on16 Jul 2026

Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 TZR

MakeMazda

ModelMX-5

Year2005

ColourGrey

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail

Pass 16 Jul 2026 70,904 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded but still intact

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 70,899 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded but still intact

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 70,554 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 70,303 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underseal sprayed on everything underneath

Pass 7 Jul 2023 69,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 69,788 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 69,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 68,637 miles

Both front and Rear suspension components corroded

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))

Power steering pipes corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2020 68,637 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both front and Rear suspension components corroded

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))

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2019 68,314 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front syspension arms rusty and corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear syspension arms rusty and have some corrosion

underside has some rust

Fail 12 Jul 2019 68,314 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front syspension arms rusty and corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear syspension arms rusty and have some corrosion

underside has some rust

Pass 17 Jul 2018 67,084 miles

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

vehicle underside has some rust and corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2017 65,765 miles

unable to see front brake pads

Fail 25 Jul 2017 65,765 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 20 Apr 2017 65,621 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

engine warning lamp on

Pass 7 Jul 2016 64,045 miles

Front slight brake binding

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

engine management light on

Fail 7 Jul 2016 64,042 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front slight brake binding

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

engine management light on

Pass 23 Apr 2015 62,247 miles

Pass 12 May 2014 61,011 miles

Pass 16 May 2013 59,715 miles

Pass 3 Apr 2012 57,598 miles

Pass 1 Apr 2011 49,274 miles

Pass 24 Mar 2010 43,897 miles

Pass 17 Mar 2009 37,635 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

front tyres aged and cracking

rear tyres getting low

Pass 28 Feb 2008 28,257 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread due to age of tyre

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

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 TZR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GX05 TZR, 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 TZR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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