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J472 XCF

2005 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

401,993 mi
Last recorded401,993 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ472 XCF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 401,993 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION VARIOUS STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR OUTER AND UNDER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 401,993 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) END OF RACK BALL JOINT (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION VARIOUS STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR OUTER AND UNDER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 387,633 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT CAT JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY OFF/SIDE END OF RACK

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR OUTER AND UNDER SILLS AND BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 387,628 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT CAT JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY OFF/SIDE END OF RACK

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR OUTER AND UNDER SILLS AND BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 374,025 miles

Exhaust mounting defective MIDDLE /REAR (6.1.2 (a))

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION VARIOUS STEERING AMD SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 374,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective MIDDLE /REAR (6.1.2 (a))

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION VARIOUS STEERING AMD SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 361,267 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 349,416 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT PIPE HEAT SHIELD INSCURE

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS AND REAR FLOOR SECTIONS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 339,649 miles

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

all 4 coil springs rusty

surface corrosion on steering / suspension components

surface corrosion on under body / inner and outer sills and sub frames

Fail 19 Jan 2021 339,631 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Somewhere round cat joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded All chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear sub frames corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Outer and inner sills and chassis members surface corrosion

Surface corrosion all suspension, steering and brake parts

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All Fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 328,748 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE AND PIPES AROUND REAR SUB/FRAME (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS AND REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 318,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Surface corrosion and all front and rear suspension and steering components

Pass 23 Jan 2018 307,185 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON IN/SIDE EDGES

Pass 31 Jan 2017 294,243 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS POOR

Fail 25 Jan 2017 294,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS POOR

Pass 19 Jan 2016 277,894 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES THINNING ON IN/SIDE EDGES

Pass 22 Jan 2015 262,027 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 244,358 miles

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

both front tyres thinning on inside edges

Pass 31 Jan 2013 229,279 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 210,853 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 194,027 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 193,901 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 180,199 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 161,173 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 140,004 miles

all four tyres thinning on inside edges

Pass 6 Feb 2007 119,694 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 95,949 miles

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

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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J472 XCF is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J472 XCF, 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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J472 XCF is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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