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HD05 EOB

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,059 mi
Last recorded71,059 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 EOB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 71,059 miles

Nearside Rear floor corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

under side corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2021 68,821 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear outer sills corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2021 68,821 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear outer sills corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2020 67,073 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer/under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 67,073 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer/under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 63,813 miles

Approx 2mm left on N/S/F brake pads and both front brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2018 58,897 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 58,897 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 47,017 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 47,017 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 44,760 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 41,546 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 41,546 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front hub assembly slightly binding

Pass 8 Jul 2014 36,976 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside wiper weak/smearing

undershield damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2013 32,999 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 27,736 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front fog light inop.

Pass 22 Jul 2011 24,784 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front fog light inop.

Pass 12 Jul 2010 20,555 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 17,469 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 16,424 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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HD05 EOB is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HD05 EOB, 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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HD05 EOB is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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