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HW05 MYT

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,920 mi
Last recorded104,920 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 MYT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 104,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 102,629 miles

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

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

both sides headlamp outer lens in poor condition

Fail 14 Apr 2022 102,629 miles

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

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

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

both sides headlamp outer lens in poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2021 102,064 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 101,827 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 101,827 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 99,470 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 96,866 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 96,866 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 93,569 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 90,457 miles

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

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

Noise/rattle fron inside rear exhaust box intermitantly

Fail 6 Jul 2015 90,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Noise/rattle fron inside rear exhaust box intermitantly

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 86,840 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 83,569 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 72,886 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 59,236 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 46,496 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 33,976 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 20,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 20,187 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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HW05 MYT is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 HW05 MYT, 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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What year was HW05 MYT registered?

HW05 MYT is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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