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KG05 ZNC

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

49,040 mi
Last recorded49,040 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG05 ZNC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 49,040 miles

chassis and sills corroded

suspension corroded

Pass 13 May 2025 45,289 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 41,989 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 35,802 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 32,096 miles

Corrosion: Suspension arms. Rear Outer sills. Front inner sills. Rear inner wheel arches.

Fail 4 Mar 2022 32,096 miles

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

Corrosion: Suspension arms. Rear Outer sills. Front inner sills. Rear inner wheel arches.

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 31,999 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

requires a new battery.

Pass 18 Jun 2019 30,524 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 28,530 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 25,983 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 25,983 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 25,973 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear road wheel damaged and wheel nut does not appear to be supporting wheel and cross threaded as nut is at an angle.

Pass 7 Jun 2016 22,917 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 22,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2015 18,802 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 15,393 miles

both front tyres splitting at sides

both rear tyres splitting at sides

tyre size 195/50/15v

Pass 3 Jun 2013 13,068 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 10,662 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 10,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 8,199 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 8,163 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 7,515 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 6,847 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 6,847 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 6,362 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 ZNC 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 KG05 ZNC, 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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What year was KG05 ZNC registered?

KG05 ZNC is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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