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KA05 VUD

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

79,302 mi
Last recorded79,302 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA05 VUD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 79,302 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated X2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated X2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 79,305 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated X2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated X2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 79,038 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 77,771 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 77,771 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills x 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 76,051 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 74,771 miles

Offside Rear Outer corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2021 72,525 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 71,161 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 12 Apr 2018 65,352 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 60,947 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 59,642 miles

Centre to rear exhaust flange deteriorated

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 55,419 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 55,419 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 50,435 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 46,414 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 41,226 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2011 37,092 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 32,338 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 26,750 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 21,614 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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KA05 VUD is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 KA05 VUD, 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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KA05 VUD is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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