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K450 ROR

2005 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

185,751 mi
Last recorded185,751 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK450 ROR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2023 185,751 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 181,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SLIGHTLY WEARING ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer SIIL CORRODED.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear OUTER SILL CORRODED.

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 181,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light OUTER LENS COVER BROKEN.SHOWING WHITE LIGHT. (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SLIGHTLY WEARING ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer SIIL CORRODED.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear OUTER SILL CORRODED.

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 176,619 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded.

Rear rear brake calipers wet around inner piston ,brakes in good working order.

Fail 5 Feb 2021 176,616 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smears screen. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp likely to become detached and showing white light when used. (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm across tyre. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded.

Rear rear brake calipers wet around inner piston ,brakes in good working order.

Pass 7 Feb 2020 172,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner SILL CORRODED NEAR LOWER WHEEL ARCH.

Fail 6 Feb 2020 172,284 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body panel likely to become detached AND LOWER CORRODED AWAY,A LONG 3/4 OF SILL. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner SILL CORRODED NEAR LOWER WHEEL ARCH.

Pass 5 Feb 2019 167,314 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 3,mm across width of tread.

Offside Rear 3,mm across width of tread.

Fail 5 Feb 2019 167,311 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 3,mm across width of tread.

Offside Rear 3,mm across width of tread.

Pass 2 May 2018 163,684 miles

Front Lower Oil leak of engine area. ()

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion lower sill. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 May 2018 163,680 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Oil leak of engine area. ()

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion lower sill. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc corroded. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded. (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2017 158,619 miles

Bumper insecure from lower half of engine.slight leak from gearbox area. ()

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Inner sill ,near jacking point not with in 30cm of mountings. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 152,988 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance side light slightly dim. (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3,mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2015 147,149 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 9 May 2014 142,275 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2014 142,275 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 135,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2013 135,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2012 129,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 129,344 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 123,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 117,392 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 111,929 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 97,759 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CUT SIDE WALL

Pass 26 May 2007 84,663 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 71,057 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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K450 ROR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 K450 ROR, 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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K450 ROR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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