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J835 GAH

2005 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

168,486 mi
Last recorded168,486 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ835 GAH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 168,486 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 168,486 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 167,032 miles

Offside Front outer wing lower section has slight corrosion but secure

Offside Outer Sill panel has slight corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2023 167,032 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front outer wing lower section has slight corrosion but secure

Offside Outer Sill panel has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2022 165,692 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Lower sill is rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2021 164,856 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 164,856 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure Mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking Drain plug loose (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering wheel spokes loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 161,452 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 161,452 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake Leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin in castle nut (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Rubbed through on wheel (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Rubbed through on wheel (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All Disc heat shields rubbing on discs

Pass 24 Sep 2018 154,399 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 154,399 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 154,249 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 150,560 miles

slight binds on front brakes

Pass 27 Jul 2016 149,429 miles

Offside Rear handbrake only just met limits

Pass 28 Jul 2015 148,331 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight brake bind on front brakes

Pass 25 Jul 2014 146,592 miles

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 20 Aug 2013 145,358 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 145,358 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 138,232 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 138,232 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 135,253 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 131,101 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 123,097 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 123,079 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 115,923 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 111,043 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 105,918 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 105,918 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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J835 GAH is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J835 GAH, 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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J835 GAH is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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