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H20 POG

2005 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

95,366 mi
Last recorded95,366 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 POG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 95,366 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 93,372 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 91,705 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 89,518 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 89,503 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 84,119 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 83,466 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 83,423 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 82,698 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 81,182 miles

oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2014 79,490 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 76,828 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 75,318 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 73,190 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Nov 2010 70,830 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Nov 2010 70,828 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Dec 2009 66,655 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 62,619 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 56,342 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 50,952 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 44,716 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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H20 POG is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 H20 POG, 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 H20 POG registered?

H20 POG is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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