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GY05 LKX

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

97,280 mi
Last recorded97,280 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 LKX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 97,280 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 97,280 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 95,569 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 91,442 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 88,505 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 82,445 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 77,868 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 72,452 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 64,858 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 60,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 54,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel hard to turn

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front out of shape, slight

Offside Front wear on inner edge.

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 49,458 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 45,018 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 38,594 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2012 33,645 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 33,644 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 28,738 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 23,937 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 20,156 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 15,937 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre has a cut to outer side wall but not showing canvas

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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GY05 LKX is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GY05 LKX, 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 GY05 LKX registered?

GY05 LKX is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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