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AP05 LOJ

2005 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,872 mi
Last recorded110,872 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 LOJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2023 110,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 109,902 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 109,413 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 108,672 miles

all tyres perished

corrosion throughout vehicle

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 19 Nov 2019 108,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

all tyres perished

corrosion throughout vehicle

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 9 Nov 2018 107,067 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 107,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 106,385 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

waxoyl is beneficial to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Nov 2016 106,129 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 106,129 miles

Emissions not tested engine misfire (7.3.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear discs rusty

engine management light on

Pass 21 Jul 2015 97,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 97,600 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 88,353 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 88,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 79,913 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 72,507 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 63,720 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 54,062 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 42,381 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 29,149 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 LOJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 LOJ, 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 LOJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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