MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,306 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front front exhaust heat shield corroded but secure
Nearside Rear Outer Sill is corroding in places but not holed
Offside Front Inner Inner suspension arm bushes are starting to perish
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Swivel joint perished but currently preventing the ingress of dirt and water (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Swivel joint boot holed (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front front exhaust heat shield corroded but secure
Nearside Rear Outer Sill is corroding in places but not holed
Offside Front Inner Inner suspension arm bushes are starting to perish
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Swivel joint perished but currently preventing the ingress of dirt and water (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
under body corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
under body corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion on both rear wheel arches
corrosion on exhaust system
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (chalked area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion on both rear wheel arches
corrosion on exhaust system
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Nearside Rear Outer corrosion on sill panel
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Outer corrosion on sill panel
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Nearside Rear Outer corrosion on sill panel
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Outer corrosion on sill panel
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion on exhaust system
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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KS05 JDJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KS05 JDJ, 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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KS05 JDJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 June 2005.
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