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J849 GAH

2005 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

174,775 mi
Last recorded174,775 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ849 GAH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 174,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2025 170,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 165,834 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 163,109 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 160,290 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 156,158 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 155,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 154,165 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 154,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 153,203 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 151,325 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 151,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 143,917 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 129,222 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 129,221 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 121,163 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 121,147 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 119,009 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 119,009 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 96,991 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 96,982 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 96,751 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 96,740 miles

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

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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J849 GAH is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 J849 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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What year was J849 GAH registered?

J849 GAH is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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