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HN05 VZO

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,587 mi
Last recorded81,587 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 VZO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 81,587 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

all suspension arms corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2026 81,587 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

all suspension arms corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2025 80,061 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 80,057 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER WING AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced END SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 79,420 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 79,416 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 79,031 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 79,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength END SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 77,966 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 76,371 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 76,371 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 75,249 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end cap / sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 74,330 miles

Front Inner both sides inner wheel arch panels corroded but not holed

Pass 7 Nov 2017 73,271 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch panel (6.1.B.2)

removed pens from seat runners

Fail 7 Nov 2017 73,271 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch panel (6.1.B.2)

removed pens from seat runners

Pass 8 Nov 2016 71,971 miles

Exhaust showing signs of corrosion

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear ARB corroded

Underside components of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2016 71,971 miles

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

Exhaust showing signs of corrosion

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear ARB corroded

Underside components of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2015 70,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall perishing

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall cracking

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 70,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall perishing

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall cracking

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2014 69,173 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 3 Nov 2014 69,173 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Nov 2013 67,705 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front tyres slightly perishing on the outer side walls

both rear outer sills corroded, just out of seat belt prescribed areas

front power steering pipes corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2013 67,705 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front tyres slightly perishing on the outer side walls

both rear outer sills corroded, just out of seat belt prescribed areas

front power steering pipes corroded

Pass 10 May 2012 65,676 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 65,676 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 64,909 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 May 2010 62,839 miles

advisorys as issued with vt30

Fail 1 May 2010 62,839 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 58,589 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 50,015 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 VZO is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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