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H123 YYD

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

135,731 mi
Last recorded135,731 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH123 YYD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 135,731 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Screen slightly damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2025 135,541 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 133,279 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 133,033 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 132,472 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 May 2018 132,452 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 131,284 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 129,798 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 127,423 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 125,506 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 125,493 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 123,396 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 123,330 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 121,304 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 121,244 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 119,113 miles

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

o/s/r tyre starting to split/crack

Pass 17 Dec 2009 109,751 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 16 Dec 2009 109,751 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 100,299 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 90,012 miles

advise moving the fog lamp as covers/hides a small part of the number plate

Pass 18 Dec 2006 82,899 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 79,059 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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H123 YYD is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 H123 YYD, 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 H123 YYD registered?

H123 YYD is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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