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H417 XWW

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

131,249 mi
Last recorded131,249 miles
Recorded on17 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH417 XWW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2021 131,249 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 127,770 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 127,770 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 126,510 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 116,131 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 116,131 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 114,642 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 114,642 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 110,177 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)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 106,910 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 106,466 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 105,382 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2011 103,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2011 103,424 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2010 99,444 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 99,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 94,167 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 94,167 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 89,323 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 84,741 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 84,653 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 79,167 miles

Fog lamp cable-tied in position .

Light surface rusting on all brake discs .

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

oil leak

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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H417 XWW 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 68.2%.

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 H417 XWW, 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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H417 XWW is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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