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HN05 URM

2005 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,612 mi
Last recorded95,612 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 URM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 95,612 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear all suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 94,926 miles

All suspension arms corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various areas of corrosion under side of vehicle

o/s hand brake effort low

Pass 20 Sep 2023 94,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various areas of corrosion under side of vehicle

Pass 14 Sep 2022 94,338 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 93,326 miles

Front suspension getting rusty

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension getting rusty

Fail 24 Sep 2021 93,326 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to o\s (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension getting rusty

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension getting rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2020 92,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe surface corrosion by off side 3 way union

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 90,899 miles

Under trays fitted

n/s and o/s front chassis rails corrosion present

n/s and o/s inner sills to inner wheel arch sections corroded

n/s and o/s outer sills at rear corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2018 88,903 miles

Both outer sill corrosion present at rear

Pass 20 Sep 2017 84,738 miles

Oil leak ()

nearside rear anti roll bar link dust cover perished

slight corrosion at;offside rear outer wheel arch,front inner wheel arches,front inner sills.

Fail 13 Sep 2017 84,738 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill/inner wheel arch areas (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill / inner wheel arch areas (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

nearside rear anti roll bar link dust cover perished

slight corrosion at;offside rear outer wheel arch,front inner wheel arches,front inner sills.

Pass 20 Sep 2016 80,205 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2016 80,198 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2015 75,409 miles

Both front tyres perished

Both rear outer sills corroded

Oil leak

Surface corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 7 May 2014 68,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

parking brake lever travel slightly high

Fail 1 May 2014 68,786 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

parking brake lever travel slightly high

Pass 8 May 2013 60,743 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 55,790 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 49,573 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 May 2010 43,445 miles

Both rear tyre treads getting low

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Rear pads low and offside rear disc corroded

Pass 6 May 2009 37,482 miles

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

sump area oily

Fail 6 May 2009 37,482 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

sump area oily

Pass 9 May 2008 31,829 miles

both front tyres starting to wear low on edges

Fail 7 May 2008 31,826 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front tyres starting to wear low on edges

slight engine oil leak

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 URM is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 URM, 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 URM is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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