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J12 UTS

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

71,093 mi
Last recorded71,093 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 UTS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 71,093 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 70,338 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 69,342 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 68,380 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 66,922 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 65,715 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 63,906 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 61,514 miles

all brake pipes undersealed

Fail 3 May 2018 61,504 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre heavily cracking due to the age of the tyre

all brake pipes undersealed

both rear tyre at 2.5mm plus heavily cracking and the tyres are 17 years old ( 195 50 15)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 61,032 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 59,856 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 57,728 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 53,807 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 53,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 51,025 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 50,784 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 47,700 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 47,681 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 43,776 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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J12 UTS is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 J12 UTS, 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 J12 UTS registered?

J12 UTS is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 April 2005.

Is J12 UTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for J12 UTS shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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