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H703 EGB

2005 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,370 mi
Last recorded101,370 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH703 EGB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 101,370 miles

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

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

advise o/s/r sill area slightly corroded but not to be considered excessive as yet

Fail 17 May 2016 101,368 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

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

advise o/s/r sill area slightly corroded but not to be considered excessive as yet

Pass 7 Aug 2014 100,815 miles

advise off side front track rod end and off side front upper and lower dust covers

advise off side rear sill

Pass 3 Jul 2013 99,531 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 98,043 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 98,042 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 94,592 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 94,412 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 94,406 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2006 92,895 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 92,895 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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H703 EGB is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 H703 EGB, 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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H703 EGB is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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