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BD05 WPM

2005 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,974 mi
Last recorded85,974 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 WPM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 85,974 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 83,182 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive N/s , o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan n/s , o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front/ rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front, rear , n/s , o/s , uppers, lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 83,182 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive N/s , o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan n/s , o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front/ rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front, rear , n/s , o/s , uppers, lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 73,932 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s inner faces (3.5.1i)

Handbrake effort low , but above 16%

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

Offside Rear Tyre pressure low

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills/ chasis rails (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All- front. Rear . N/s , o/s (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 73,662 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s inner faces (3.5.1i)

Handbrake effort low , but above 16%

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

Offside Rear Tyre pressure low

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills/ chasis rails (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All- front. Rear . N/s , o/s (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 70,702 miles

Front N/s , o/s front tyres worn on outer edges

Offside Rear Fluid contamination round brake caliber- no leak found

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front/rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 68,322 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 66,072 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 60,984 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 60,984 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 55,717 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 55,717 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 50,888 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 44,813 miles

slight travel in hand brake

Pass 13 Jul 2009 43,629 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 29,032 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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BD05 WPM is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BD05 WPM, 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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BD05 WPM is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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