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KP04 BEL

2005 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,122 mi
Last recorded68,122 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP04 BEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 68,122 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside outer sills poor at ends

Fail 7 May 2026 68,121 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside outer sills poor at ends

Pass 16 May 2025 67,508 miles

nearside and offside outer sills poor

high level stop light not working

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play offside front and both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 67,335 miles

Outer sills getting weak

Pass 17 May 2023 66,445 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 64,751 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 64,072 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 63,042 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 63,042 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 61,588 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2019 61,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 59,101 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 57,860 miles

exhaust system slight corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2016 56,338 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust corroded

outer sills corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2016 56,338 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust corroded

outer sills corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2015 50,927 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 46,243 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 41,363 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 41,363 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 37,503 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 33,250 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 29,892 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 25,497 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 20,701 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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KP04 BEL is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 KP04 BEL, 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 KP04 BEL registered?

KP04 BEL is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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