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H537 JDE

2005 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,803 mi
Last recorded197,803 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH537 JDE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 197,803 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion & rear floorings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 197,695 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 29 May 2014 196,149 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 29 May 2014 196,149 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 195,955 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer bottle insecure

Fail 14 Nov 2012 195,951 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer bottle insecure

Pass 11 May 2011 190,666 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 190,661 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 176,606 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 160,217 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 142,509 miles

indicator visible tell tale not working on n/s.

soft top rear window split.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 127,388 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 127,388 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

anti slip pad on brake pedal worn

both rear tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre ON limit

o/s/r tyre close to limit

slight engine oil leak

slight lift in o/s/f top ball joint

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 28 Nov 2005 100,676 miles

handbrake lever long travel

headlights have a poor image

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2005 100,592 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

hand brake lever long travel

headlights have poor image

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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H537 JDE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H537 JDE, 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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H537 JDE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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