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GY05 VYC

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

63,965 mi
Last recorded63,965 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 VYC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 63,965 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 63,668 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 63,668 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 63,088 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 62,611 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 62,611 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2022 62,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 60,603 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 59,539 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 58,416 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 56,477 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 53,908 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 53,908 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 50,420 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 50,420 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 50,128 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 48,654 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 48,653 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 May 2012 45,763 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 44,502 miles

Offside rear tyre perished.

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 43,783 miles

front discs corroded

offside front tyre cracked and starting to perish

rear discs corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2011 43,783 miles

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

front discs corroded

offside front tyre cracked and starting to perish

rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2010 39,103 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion and wear forming on all brake disc

parking brake travel nearing limit

Pass 9 Nov 2009 32,676 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 27,959 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 15,505 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 15,505 miles

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

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

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 VYC is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GY05 VYC, 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 VYC registered?

GY05 VYC is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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