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HN05 EUZ

2005 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

89,479 mi
Last recorded89,479 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 EUZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 89,479 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2022 87,401 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 87,401 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 87,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OSR sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Both front control arms corroded

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR sill very heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front OSF wing dented

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

Rear Both rear control arms corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2021 84,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 81,967 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 81,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 76,459 miles

Surface corrosion to rear suspension

Fail 18 Mar 2019 76,459 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 74,638 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 74,638 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 72,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 4 Apr 2016 69,238 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)

corrosion exhaust system

offside front tyre low on pressure and signsof wear outer wall

slight damage offside rear light unit

Pass 23 Apr 2015 64,469 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty

osr light unit slightly damaged

reg plate spacing on limits

Pass 25 Apr 2014 58,377 miles

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

both reg plate spacings on limits

exhaust rusty

slight damage to os rear light unit

Fail 16 Apr 2013 51,347 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both registration plates spacings on limits

rear suspension arms rusty

slight damage to osr light unit

Pass 16 Apr 2013 51,347 miles

both registration plates spacings on limits

rear suspension arms rusty

slight damage to osr light unit

Pass 13 Apr 2012 44,897 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 38,110 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 33,685 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 28,758 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 28,758 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2008 25,324 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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HN05 EUZ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HN05 EUZ, 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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HN05 EUZ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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