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HK05 NGY

2005 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

95,204 mi
Last recorded95,204 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 NGY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2026 95,204 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 94,435 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 92,579 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 87,673 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 79,585 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 79,583 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2021 78,238 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 77,333 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 75,091 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 73,845 miles

Front and rear suspension arms have slightly corrison to them

Pass 21 Mar 2017 72,979 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 72,270 miles

Front and rear suspension arms have slight corrison

Pass 17 Mar 2015 71,153 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 70,048 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 67,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 18 Feb 2012 61,968 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,537 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 54,092 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 49,937 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 49,547 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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HK05 NGY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HK05 NGY, 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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HK05 NGY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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