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J762 CET

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

173,038 mi
Last recorded173,038 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ762 CET
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 173,038 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 173,205 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 164,033 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 164,033 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 164,020 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2015 157,931 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 157,931 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)

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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 151,439 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 147,910 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 147,570 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 140,336 miles

rear no` plate starting to delaminate (BORDERLINE PASS).

Fail 13 Jul 2010 139,904 miles

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

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

rear no` plate starting to delaminate (BORDERLINE PASS).

Pass 23 Jun 2009 132,967 miles

nsr brake pads appear to be getting low!

Fail 18 Jun 2009 132,901 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsr brake pads appear to be getting low!

Pass 13 Jun 2008 124,982 miles

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

Offside front tyre is underinflated & has slight damage to the inner sidewall.

Pass 31 May 2007 120,763 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 116,948 miles

o/s front tyre wall cracked

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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J762 CET is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 J762 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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J762 CET is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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