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HN05 UPY

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

51,810 mi
Last recorded51,810 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 UPY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2026 51,810 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 51,478 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 51,142 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 50,543 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 50,346 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 49,967 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 49,577 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 49,223 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 49,223 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 48,162 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 48,162 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2017 46,455 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 44,919 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 43,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

emissions only just with in limet

genral under body and suspension corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2015 43,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

genral under body and suspension corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 41,922 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 39,477 miles

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 16 Aug 2013 39,476 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

N/S/F brake binding

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 35,662 miles

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

both front tyres are perished on outer edges,keep an eye on them!

Pass 17 Aug 2011 33,479 miles

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

Front tyres slightly perished.

Handbrake lever travel getting long.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 30,248 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wipers worn

Pass 30 Mar 2009 24,860 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 18,787 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 UPY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HN05 UPY, 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 UPY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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