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HF05 DLZ

2005 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

45,660 mi
Last recorded45,660 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 DLZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 45,660 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle covered with underseal

Fail 25 Mar 2025 45,637 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle covered with underseal

Pass 19 Sep 2023 45,477 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 44,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 43,974 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 41,299 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 41,299 miles

Headlamp aim too high off side (1.8)

Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2017 41,266 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 41,082 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 40,031 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 40,031 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 37,735 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 33,589 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 33,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 31,183 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 27,522 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 23,045 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 23,045 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 18,792 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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HF05 DLZ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HF05 DLZ, 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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What year was HF05 DLZ registered?

HF05 DLZ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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