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H630 HTA

2005 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

143,716 mi
Last recorded143,716 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH630 HTA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 143,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 143,325 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 143,035 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 141,848 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 141,848 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 140,588 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 140,583 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 138,314 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 138,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2016 115,755 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 108,555 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 103,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 May 2014 103,758 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 May 2013 102,465 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2013 102,465 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 100,913 miles

small stone chips on screen

split in offside wiper blade

Fail 9 May 2012 100,913 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

small stone chips on screen

split in offside wiper blade

Pass 11 May 2011 98,831 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 17 May 2010 97,857 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 96,114 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 93,864 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 93,799 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2007 91,985 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 91,985 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 89,515 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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H630 HTA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 H630 HTA, 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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H630 HTA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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