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KG05 DDN

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,444 mi
Last recorded101,444 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG05 DDN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 101,444 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 97,046 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 97,046 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to blowing exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 92,260 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 88,879 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 88,878 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to broken exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 86,295 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 86,294 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding with pads burnt and lagging in operation (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 82,608 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 79,779 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 76,435 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 76,434 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 72,668 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 72,293 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 71,757 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 69,884 miles

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 63,624 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 58,584 miles

engine management light on

exhaust system corroding

front and rear brake disc's slightly corroded

front and rear brake pads worn slightly low

various small chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Apr 2012 52,386 miles

All brake discs in slightly poor condition

Exhaust joints in slightly poor condition

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 2 Apr 2012 52,386 miles

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

All brake discs in slightly poor condition

Brake fluid level slightly low

Coolant level slightly low

Exhaust joints in slightly poor condition

Offside rear tyre pereshed and on 2mm

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2011 47,913 miles

All brake discs slightly pitted

Both rear tyres starting to peresh

Both rear tyres worn close to leagle limit

Pass 6 Oct 2009 36,588 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 36,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 26,616 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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KG05 DDN 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 75%.

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 KG05 DDN, 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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KG05 DDN is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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