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H843 VHL

2005 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,380 mi
Last recorded146,380 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH843 VHL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 146,380 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 135,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 133,911 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 128,568 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 128,541 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended does not plug into buckle (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2020 128,235 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 123,947 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 123,917 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned both (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 108,172 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 108,172 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 107,298 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

hand brake on 16%

Pass 6 Jul 2015 106,147 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 106,144 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

front and rear brake disc surfaces corrosion

Pass 29 May 2012 106,053 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 106,053 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 May 2011 105,100 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 105,096 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2010 103,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

handbrake performance 16%

Pass 12 Apr 2010 103,757 miles

handbrake performance 16%

Pass 18 Mar 2009 102,182 miles

both front tyres are bald on inner edges

handbrake performance 16%

Pass 5 Mar 2008 100,931 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 100,931 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 90,190 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 82,287 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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H843 VHL is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H843 VHL, 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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H843 VHL is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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