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KH05 OUY

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,409 mi
Last recorded107,409 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH05 OUY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 107,409 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 107,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 98,050 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 129,341 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 129,333 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 119,165 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 118,890 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 117,220 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 110,609 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 94,061 miles

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn.

Fail 27 May 2016 93,983 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower Sill (5.2.6)

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn.

Pass 9 May 2015 88,625 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 74,384 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 74,081 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 May 2013 57,332 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2012 34,715 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 30,596 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 25,609 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 21,108 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 15,804 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 OUY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OUY, 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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KH05 OUY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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