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J778 CET

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,170 mi
Last recorded95,170 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ778 CET
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 95,170 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 94,847 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 94,809 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 94,651 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 94,483 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 94,293 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 94,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake slightly binding

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 94,278 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake slightly binding

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 94,257 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 94,213 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 93,204 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 92,248 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 91,076 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 91,049 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 88,963 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 88,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 88,159 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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J778 CET is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J778 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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What year was J778 CET registered?

J778 CET is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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