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KL55 DPK

2005 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

83,916 mi
Last recorded83,916 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL55 DPK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 83,916 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 83,916 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 78,106 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

all suspension components corroding

both sides floors corroding

general under vehicle corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2023 78,079 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

all suspension components corroding

both sides floors corroding

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2022 76,262 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))

general under vehicle corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2022 76,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front unable to check tyre and wheel bearing due to brake bind

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2021 74,222 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2020 72,175 miles

Nearside Front chassis corroding

Nearside Rear outer sill corroding

Offside Front chassis corroding

Offside Rear outer sill corroding

both rear brake discs surface corrosion

both rear sill backing corroding

both rear sill ends corroding

general under vehicle corrosion

Fail 23 Dec 2020 72,172 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both slight (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front chassis corroding

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroding

Offside Front chassis corroding

Offside Rear outer sill corroding

both rear brake discs surface corrosion

both rear sill backing corroding

both rear sill ends corroding

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2019 70,529 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front chassis corroding

advise both outer sills and sill ends corroding

advise under vehicle corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2018 67,665 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front slight noise in wheel bearing

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

advise slight front brake application uneven

advise under vehicle corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2018 67,631 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front slight noise in wheel bearing

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

advise slight front brake application uneven

advise under vehicle corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2017 63,685 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear very slight (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

advise under vehicle corrosion

Fail 30 Nov 2017 63,669 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear very slight (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

advise under vehicle corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2016 59,290 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 57,042 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 May 2015 56,849 miles

body has slight corrosion

high handbrake travel

nearside front tyre slight uneven wear

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit

offside front anti roll bar link slight play

offside front tyre slight uneven wear

offside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit

structure has slight corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2014 55,226 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 55,030 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 50,686 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 48,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 42,615 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 35,718 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 30,415 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 19,638 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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KL55 DPK is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Orange 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 KL55 DPK, 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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KL55 DPK is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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