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J31 HOE

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,168 mi
Last recorded74,168 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ31 HOE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 74,168 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 71,218 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 71,218 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 69,902 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 67,803 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 67,803 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2021 64,754 miles

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 64,754 miles

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 62,221 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 59,740 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 59,740 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 55,568 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 48,519 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 48,519 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 37,633 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 28,716 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 28,716 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 27,780 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 26,418 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 25,808 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 25,111 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 23,966 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 23,027 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 18,741 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)

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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J31 HOE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 J31 HOE, 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 J31 HOE registered?

J31 HOE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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