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KH05 OUV

2005 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,414 mi
Last recorded101,414 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH05 OUV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 101,414 miles

Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and rusted below car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 101,413 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and rusted below car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 101,365 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 98,758 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2025 98,580 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 95,065 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 92,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake lines covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 10 May 2022 91,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake lines covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Small stone chips to windscreen

Fail 9 May 2022 91,549 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake lines covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 7 May 2021 89,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake lines covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 2 Oct 2017 84,975 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system starting to corrode

exhaust system starting to corrode

front and rear brake pads wearing

slight chips to windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2016 75,043 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 75,043 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 67,578 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 61,384 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 57,347 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 25 Sep 2013 57,347 miles

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

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 25 Sep 2012 52,300 miles

Slight corrosion in rear exhaust section

Pass 29 Sep 2011 46,593 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 40,236 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 32,911 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 28,436 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 28,436 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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KH05 OUV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KH05 OUV, 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 KH05 OUV registered?

KH05 OUV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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