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J470 CEV

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

174,686 mi
Last recorded174,686 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ470 CEV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 174,686 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 173,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 173,169 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 172,685 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 172,640 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 171,849 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 171,148 miles

slight coolant leak from heater matrix

Fail 13 Apr 2017 171,148 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight coolant leak from heater matrix

Pass 14 Apr 2016 169,350 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 169,350 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 168,099 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2014 164,832 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 160,872 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 156,802 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside chassis rail slight damage

Pass 7 Aug 2010 152,511 miles

High level brake light not working

Pass 15 Aug 2009 147,070 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 146,954 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 139,477 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 132,163 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 132,054 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 120,524 miles

advise on 25% imbalance on front brakes

Pass 15 Aug 2005 110,208 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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J470 CEV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 J470 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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J470 CEV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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