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KB54 XLY

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,888 mi
Last recorded106,888 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB54 XLY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 106,888 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cills/floor/inner archs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 104,923 miles

Nearside & Offside chassis legs rusty

Nearside & Offside floor to sills rusty

Nearside & Offside front wings rusty

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 2 Aug 2018 104,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside & Offside chassis legs rusty

Nearside & Offside floor to sills rusty

Nearside & Offside front wings rusty

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2017 95,869 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

both rear outer sills are very rusty! I was unable to find any holes but I strongly recommend not lifting the car on these areas.

rear of car very rusty underneath, will soon require welding. but no holes found at time of test.

Fail 4 Oct 2017 95,869 miles

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)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

both rear outer sills are very rusty! I was unable to find any holes but I strongly recommend not lifting the car on these areas.

rear of car very rusty underneath, will soon require welding. but no holes found at time of test.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 80,829 miles

both outer sills have surface corrosion

front and rear suspention has surface corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2016 80,829 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner tread

both outer sills have surface corrosion

front and rear suspention has surface corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2015 66,504 miles

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

front and rear suspention has surface corrosion

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Sep 2014 55,194 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 45,666 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 45,654 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 41,038 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)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 41,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 26,254 miles

both rear antiroll bar link dust covers are split

Pass 11 Jan 2010 19,076 miles

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

all 4 anti roll bar drop links have split dust covers.

Pass 9 Jan 2009 12,176 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 10,133 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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KB54 XLY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KB54 XLY, 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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KB54 XLY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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