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K232 UJR

2005 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

99,280 mi
Last recorded99,280 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK232 UJR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 99,280 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 99,086 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 99,086 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 98,966 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 98,799 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 98,627 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 98,486 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 98,083 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 98,083 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 97,681 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 96,561 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 94,662 miles

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

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

tyre size for reference is 175/65/14

Pass 14 Jul 2012 92,656 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 84,198 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2010 72,983 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 72,983 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 61,831 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 61,831 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre scrubbing

Pass 19 Jul 2008 61,069 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 60,949 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 59,761 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 59,761 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

NO PLATE LIGHT HAS COLOURED BULBS FITTED

Pass 25 Aug 2006 55,226 miles

underbody is showing slight corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2006 55,226 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

under body is showing slight corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2005 52,754 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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K232 UJR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 K232 UJR, 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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K232 UJR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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