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AP05 CJF

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,667 mi
Last recorded93,667 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 CJF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 93,667 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 89,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and cut in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 89,892 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and cut in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 86,797 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 86,797 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 83,490 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear inner and outer door sills corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2020 80,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear inner and outer sills slight corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2020 80,662 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre at 2.5mm

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear inner and outer sills slight corrosion

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2019 78,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill has corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre at 3.0mm

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust flanges deteriorated and slight leak

Fail 16 Aug 2019 78,062 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill has corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre at 3.0mm

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust flanges deteriorated and slight leak

Pass 10 Aug 2018 75,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both inner and outer sills at rear slight corrosion

exhaust and flanges deteriorating

Pass 26 Jul 2017 69,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

both inner and outer sills at rear have corrosion

exhaust slight leak

Fail 20 Jul 2017 69,724 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre badly cracking

both inner and outer sills at rear have corrosion

exhaust slight leak

Pass 16 Aug 2016 61,431 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 59,834 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 59,834 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 56,736 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 54,511 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 52,384 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 46,778 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 44,721 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 42,680 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 39,659 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 35,612 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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AP05 CJF is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AP05 CJF, 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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AP05 CJF is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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