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J223 JGO

2005 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

135,902 mi
Last recorded135,902 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ223 JGO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 135,902 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025 135,894 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2025 135,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 135,776 miles

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

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

Pass 18 May 2023 135,720 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 135,459 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 135,454 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 135,251 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 134,976 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 134,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2018 134,618 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 133,997 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 133,587 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 133,238 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 132,903 miles

nearside wiper poor

Pass 7 May 2013 132,430 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 131,241 miles

Engine leaking oil.

Front o/s & n/s lower ball joint dust covers perished/cracking.

Front upper & lower n/s & o/s wishbones corroding.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 131,237 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine leaking oil.

Front o/s & n/s lower ball joint dust covers perished/cracking.

Front upper & lower n/s & o/s wishbones corroding.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 129,887 miles

engine leaking oil

front and rear suspension and hub parts corroding

o/s/r brake pads getting low

o/s/r brake rubbing slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2010 128,801 miles

Both front steering track rod ends have perished gaitors.

Upper & lower front swivel joints have perished gaitors.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 127,106 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 125,379 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 121,309 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 121,015 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 117,656 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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J223 JGO is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 J223 JGO, 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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J223 JGO is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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