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K848 TBX

2005 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

134,314 mi
Last recorded134,314 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK848 TBX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2015 134,314 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

N/S/R brake sticking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 134,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Both rear tyres perishing

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

N/S/R brake sticking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 130,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2013 130,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 122,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Misting of oil around gearbox/slave cylinder

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 113,387 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 113,387 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 109,359 miles

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

both rear brake discs are rusty

front no.plate is damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2008 97,698 miles

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

chassis rails and subframes damaged

signs of dampness around brake master cylinder

slight damage to bodywork in several places

Fail 5 Aug 2008 97,698 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

chassis rails and subframes damaged

signs of dampness around brake master cylinder

slight damage to bodywork in several places

Pass 22 May 2007 83,770 miles

same as advise sheet test number 330981947194

Fail 21 May 2007 83,770 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Oil leak

damage to both chassis rails and nearside floor panels

nearside top and offside bottom ball rubber boots split

offside front sill and lower wing slightly damaged

several small stone chips in front screen

Pass 8 Mar 2006 68,205 miles

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

chassis is damaged in many places †

nearside front top ball joint rubber split

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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K848 TBX is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K848 TBX, 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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K848 TBX is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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