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KC05 JVE

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

90,266 mi
Last recorded90,266 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC05 JVE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 90,266 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall corroded (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2023 89,176 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both offside and near side outer section of chassis corrored (forward of road wheels) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both offside and nearside covers deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Metal pipes showing signs of corrosion. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 89,176 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill heavily corrored, with 30cm of seatbelt mounting area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both offside and near side outer section of chassis corrored (forward of road wheels) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both offside and nearside covers deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Metal pipes showing signs of corrosion. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 88,188 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 86,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion offside front floor

Fail 23 Jun 2021 86,946 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion offside front floor

Pass 6 Jul 2020 86,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

excessive corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch, not within prescribed area

Fail 6 Jul 2020 86,041 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

excessive corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch, not within prescribed area

Pass 25 Jun 2019 85,105 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 85,105 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 82,861 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion nearside rear outer sill

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 79,315 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 75,613 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 75,613 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 73,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

exh rear silencer bracket corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2015 73,557 miles

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

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

exh rear silencer bracket corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 70,369 miles

all tyres perishing

corrosion on n/s/sr and o/s/r sills

n/s/r tyre only just legal 1.6mm

Pass 5 Jul 2013 65,010 miles

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

corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 21 Jun 2012 59,670 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 54,919 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 49,759 miles

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

offside rear wheel slighly binding

Pass 15 Apr 2009 40,468 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 34,208 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 34,205 miles

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

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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KC05 JVE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KC05 JVE, 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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KC05 JVE is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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