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JK53 DRK

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

76,243 mi
Last recorded76,243 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJK53 DRK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 76,243 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 76,243 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 72,861 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 69,828 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 67,600 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 64,241 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on all flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Note: Underside of vehicle undersealed, brake pipes fuel pipes etc.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 61,730 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 61,730 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 58,227 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 58,213 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 54,886 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 51,611 miles

vehicle heverly undersealed

Pass 7 Mar 2017 51,162 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 49,105 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 47,294 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 44,953 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 42,259 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 38,406 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 33,972 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 28,119 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 19,973 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 19,557 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 19,236 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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JK53 DRK is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JK53 DRK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JK53 DRK registered?

JK53 DRK is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 September 2005.

Is JK53 DRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for JK53 DRK shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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