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J383 UNH

2005 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

134,835 mi
Last recorded134,835 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ383 UNH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 134,835 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 133,107 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 132,559 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 131,653 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 130,818 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 130,078 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 129,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

temporary repair on exhaust.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 128,865 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brakes sticking.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 128,862 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brakes sticking.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 128,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres srcubbing and cracking

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 12,716 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 127,186 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 124,560 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 120,649 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 120,649 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 116,168 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 110,287 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 100,707 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 91,323 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 83,327 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 79,305 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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J383 UNH is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J383 UNH, 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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J383 UNH is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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