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J824 CET

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,826 mi
Last recorded119,826 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ824 CET
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 119,826 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 119,523 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 119,523 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake fluid low

Pass 26 May 2016 116,670 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 113,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 112,696 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2013 107,149 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 101,224 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 90,678 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2011 90,678 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 80,181 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 80,170 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 77,550 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 77,550 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 69,435 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 69,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 61,373 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 61,373 miles

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

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

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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J824 CET is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J824 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 J824 CET registered?

J824 CET is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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