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J758 CET

2005 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

188,884 mi
Last recorded188,884 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ758 CET
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 188,884 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 188,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 187,943 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 187,895 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 173,450 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edge.

Both front uppball joint gaitors are splitting.

Both longnatudal chassis rails has damage.

Slight oil leak from sump.

Fail 10 Aug 2009 172,964 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edge.

Catalyst rattles.

Chassis rails slightly damaged.

NSF and OSF lower ball joint dust gaitor is split.

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

OSF and NSF upper shockmounts have slight play.

OSF upper suspension ball joint gaitor is split.

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

Rear foglamp displays no legends.

Fail 27 Jul 2009 171,969 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edge.

Catalyst rattles.

Chassis rails slightly damaged.

NSF and OSF lower ball joint dust gaitor is split.

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

OSF and NSF upper shockmounts have slight play.

OSF upper suspension ball joint gaitor is split.

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

Rear foglamp displays no legends.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 159,104 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 159,101 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2007 148,025 miles

same as sheet number 761067687116

Fail 6 Jul 2007 147,609 miles

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

o/s and n/s chassis rail at floor damaged

o/s and n/s rear brake disc worn

Fail 5 Jul 2007 147,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 117,541 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 117,541 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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J758 CET is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J758 CET, 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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J758 CET is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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