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J402 CEV

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

102,800 mi
Last recorded102,800 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ402 CEV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 102,800 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 102,475 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 101,894 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 101,559 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 101,442 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 100,650 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 100,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 99,118 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 97,517 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 97,517 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 94,339 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 94,338 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 91,839 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 91,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 May 2014 89,752 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 88,137 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 87,520 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 86,467 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 85,097 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 85,097 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 78,305 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 78,304 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 76,929 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 74,659 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 71,230 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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J402 CEV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 J402 CEV, 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 J402 CEV registered?

J402 CEV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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