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HF55 KZA

2005 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

92,207 mi
Last recorded92,207 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF55 KZA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 92,207 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 92,207 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 91,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion on components.

Pass 17 Jan 2023 89,587 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 89,052 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing off side and near side in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing off side and near side in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 89,052 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened bent and rubbed on link bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened bent and rubbed on link bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability fitted wrong upside down (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing off side and near side in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing off side and near side in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 87,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear subframe support bracket corroded

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 87,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear subframe support bracket corroded

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 85,045 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 85,045 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 85,058 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 85,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 77,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak from manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 77,540 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak from manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 73,104 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Dec 2015 68,430 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

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

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

items removed from drivers view prior to test

undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2015 68,429 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

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

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

items removed from drivers view prior to test

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2014 61,597 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

minmal rear brake bind

Pass 10 Dec 2013 57,022 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Fail 10 Dec 2013 57,022 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Pass 7 Dec 2012 52,654 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 52,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 46,702 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 46,702 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 39,906 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 32,383 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 22,907 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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HF55 KZA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 HF55 KZA, 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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HF55 KZA is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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