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H391 PVW

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

175,173 mi
Last recorded175,173 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH391 PVW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 175,173 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 174,031 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 173,461 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 171,967 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 170,754 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 163,662 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 155,761 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 155,740 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 155,204 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside rear sill

Pass 10 Jun 2014 153,961 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 151,667 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 149,150 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

knocking noise from offside rear but no fault found

scratch in drivers view of the road

Fail 27 Apr 2012 149,145 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

knocking noise from offside rear but no fault found

scratch in drivers view of the road

Pass 5 May 2011 147,287 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 137,125 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2009 128,147 miles

All front suspension component ball joint gaiters split but do not have play in.

Battery insecure

Both front wipers split but clear screen.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2008 119,901 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 119,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2007 111,721 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre and rear tyres cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2006 99,243 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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H391 PVW is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 H391 PVW, 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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H391 PVW is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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