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AO05 PWZ

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

118,290 mi
Last recorded118,290 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 PWZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 118,290 miles

OSR floorpan corner area corroded (not prescrbed area)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms are slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan has all over corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 118,290 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases temp repair to centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

OSR floorpan corner area corroded (not prescrbed area)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms are slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan has all over corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 115,521 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 110,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

under side corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 102,697 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 102,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 100,471 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 100,471 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 95,690 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 95,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole near anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole near anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases On joint middle to rear, (needs cat back) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision hole in cill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision hole in cill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassi and componants rusty mainly rear end

Pass 31 Jan 2018 89,516 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)

all round corrosion to underside front wishbones corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2018 89,516 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)

all round corrosion to underside front wishbones corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 82,787 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

various corrosion to chassis and components

Fail 10 Jan 2017 82,787 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

various corrosion to chassis and components

Pass 21 Jan 2016 76,751 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Handbrake at 16% efficiency

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 76,645 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust system corroded

Handbrake at 16% efficiency

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 69,876 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 69,767 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 63,688 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 54,151 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 54,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 47,644 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 47,644 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

ADVISE CENTRE REAR EXHAUST CORROEDED.

ADVISE FRONT DISCS CORROEDED.

ADVISE REAR DISCS CORROEDED.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 45,652 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 45,652 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 44,093 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

os/front tyre inner wall has cuts ,but not to canvas.

Pass 2 May 2008 34,413 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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AO05 PWZ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AO05 PWZ, 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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AO05 PWZ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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