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J553 XAJ

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

185,299 mi
Last recorded185,299 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ553 XAJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 185,299 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 185,299 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 183,057 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 180,064 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 177,853 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 176,083 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 170,979 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 167,276 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 163,339 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 163,339 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 156,728 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 152,463 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 146,192 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 146,192 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 141,765 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 135,874 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 124,741 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2012 118,686 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 112,191 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 112,185 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 111,713 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 8 Jul 2010 111,713 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 110,912 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 109,734 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2008 109,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2007 107,300 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 14 Jul 2006 103,577 miles

Nearside and Offside front headlamps are the same size and shape and are both symmetrical to one another but Nearside headlamp fitted with a seald beam type and Offside fitted with Europeen type and are both working correctly at time of test.

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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J553 XAJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc 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 J553 XAJ, 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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J553 XAJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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