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AO05 XVY

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

52,648 mi
Last recorded52,648 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 XVY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 52,648 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2025 52,022 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust joints corroding

rear outer sills and wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 7 Mar 2024 51,511 miles

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

Underside of Vehicle is Getting Rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2023 50,449 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 49,289 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 47,915 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 47,262 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 45,952 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 45,952 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 44,059 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 42,197 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 38,837 miles

Offside Rear Brake has been getting hot and slightly binding

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 36,188 miles

Rear Brake pads about 3/4 worn

Pass 13 Mar 2014 33,065 miles

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

offside front fog lamp inop

Fail 12 Mar 2014 33,065 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

offside front fog lamp inop

Pass 7 Mar 2013 29,534 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 26,434 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 22,520 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack and perish.

Nearside rear tyre getting low on tread and starting to perish and crack.

Offside rear tyre starting to crack and perish.

Shields fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2010 18,677 miles

all tryes cracked in tread

Pass 29 Jan 2009 12,839 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 11,074 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 XVY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AO05 XVY, 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 AO05 XVY registered?

AO05 XVY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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