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KS05 JDJ

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,306 mi
Last recorded177,306 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 JDJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 177,306 miles

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))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 177,306 miles

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))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 161,335 miles

under body corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2021 161,335 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 144,834 miles

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))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 144,833 miles

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))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 135,657 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 135,657 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 120,955 miles

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))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 107,470 miles

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)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 107,468 miles

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 92,318 miles

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)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 92,318 miles

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 79,031 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 79,031 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 65,915 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 52,443 miles

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)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 52,443 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 36,270 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 34,057 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 30,466 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 27,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 23,520 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 16,704 miles

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

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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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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