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HV05 WFW

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

112,384 mi
Last recorded112,384 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 WFW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 112,384 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake Travel, Advise for Adjustment or Repair

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 111,882 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 109,551 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 104,730 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 102,817 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 100,355 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 99,023 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 97,617 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 95,915 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 94,258 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 90,335 miles

front brake pads worn thin

rear brake discs corroded and pads worn thin

Pass 10 Mar 2014 84,468 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 82,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion forming both rear inner wheel arches

exhaust corroding

floor corrosion forming

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted and corroded

slight brake bind nearside front

Fail 9 Jul 2013 82,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding

floor corroding

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted and corroded

front and rear suspension corroding

slight brake bind nearside front

Pass 5 Jul 2012 77,360 miles

corrosion forming on floor

exhauist corroding

front and rear brake discs corroding on edges

nearside front outer wall perishing

oil dampness around offside steering rack gaiter and bottom of engine

Pass 5 Jul 2011 72,786 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

rear tyres tread wearing low 2.5/3mm tread

slight brake bind nearside front

Pass 8 Jul 2010 66,737 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 61,353 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front side light works with a tap

Pass 8 Jul 2008 49,944 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 49,944 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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HV05 WFW is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue 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 HV05 WFW, 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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HV05 WFW is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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