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KK05 KKF

2005 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

74,686 mi
Last recorded74,686 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK05 KKF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 74,686 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 74,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 73,206 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 73,202 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 72,099 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 72,093 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 71,141 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 71,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2020 71,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Join between rear silencer and middle section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Rear off inner sill , (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 70,065 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill lip in front of rear wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Sill lip corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill lip in front of rear wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Sill lip corroded

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2019 70,057 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill lip in front of rear wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Sill lip corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill lip in front of rear wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Sill lip corroded

Rear Exhaust corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 68,826 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill and inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 65,571 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 65,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 60,251 miles

ALL 4 DROP LINKS HAVE BEEN MODIFIED SLIGHT PLAY ALL 4

Lots of surface rust under car

Offside Rear Outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2015 56,501 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 50,179 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 43,162 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 36,151 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 29,441 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 26,957 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 19,845 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 15,888 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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KK05 KKF is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Orange 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 KK05 KKF, 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 KK05 KKF registered?

KK05 KKF is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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