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KB05 OSZ

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

70,730 mi
Last recorded70,730 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 OSZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 70,730 miles

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

under body surface corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2025 70,717 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

under body surface corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2025 70,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion to all suspension and brake related parts

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 70,700 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All front suspension components corroded

All rear suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 68,968 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 66,552 miles

All suspension components corroded Front and rear

Both sides sill corrosion.

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides nsr on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 66,552 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All suspension components corroded Front and rear

Both sides sill corrosion.

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides nsr on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 64,588 miles

All suspension components corroding front and rear.

Both sides sill corrosion.

Exhaust blow on joint.

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

Rear Both rear brake pipe corroding/ on limit.

Pass 22 Dec 2020 63,608 miles

all coil springs corroded

all tyres age cracking

slight exhaust blow from centre to rear join

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

underside of vehicle heavily corroded (floor pans,suspension,inner sills,chassis areas)

Fail 17 Dec 2020 63,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

all coil springs corroded

all tyres age cracking

slight exhaust blow from centre to rear join

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

underside of vehicle heavily corroded (floor pans,suspension,inner sills,chassis areas)

Pass 26 Jun 2019 61,771 miles

corrosion on all brake and suspension components

corrosion on both rear inner and outer sills

corrosion on rear floor pan area

Pass 8 Jun 2018 59,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion to vehicle underside

Fail 6 Jun 2018 59,593 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion to vehicle underside

Pass 23 Jun 2017 57,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

front brake discs corroded on inside edges

Pass 11 Jun 2016 54,304 miles

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

SUSPENSION CORRODING

Pass 9 Jun 2015 52,128 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2014 48,190 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 48,190 miles

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

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)

engine oil leaks

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 28 Jun 2013 45,823 miles

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)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 May 2012 43,402 miles

damage to drivers door

engine oil leaks

near side front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

slight exhaust blow from rear box

Pass 8 Jun 2011 40,192 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2011 38,959 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 36,242 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 29,010 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 18,220 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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KB05 OSZ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc 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 KB05 OSZ, 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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KB05 OSZ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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