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BF05 VZW

2005 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

90,868 mi
Last recorded90,868 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 VZW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2021 90,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All ball joint boots have age related perishing

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to frame and attached suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to frame and attached suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to all sills, floor pan and front and rear wheel arches

Pass 22 Oct 2020 88,232 miles

All springs corroded

Corrosion forming to nearside and offside, inner and outer sills, rear wheel arches and lower front wing panels

Corrosion to underside of vehicle, including subframes, floorpan and all suspension components

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded attached to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All front rubbers have age related perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 88,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All springs corroded

Corrosion forming to nearside and offside, inner and outer sills, rear wheel arches and lower front wing panels

Corrosion to underside of vehicle, including subframes, floorpan and all suspension components

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded attached to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All front rubbers have age related perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 86,381 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion forming to inner and outer sills, rear wheel arches and lower front wing panels

Corrosion to underside of vehicle, including subframes, floorpan and all suspension components

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

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

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

corrosion forming to power steering pipes

Fail 24 Oct 2019 86,381 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill panel, also hole near front wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion forming to inner and outer sills, rear wheel arches and lower front wing panels

Corrosion to underside of vehicle, including subframes, floorpan and all suspension components

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

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

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

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

corrosion forming to power steering pipes

Pass 17 Oct 2018 82,018 miles

Corrosion forming to inner and outer sills, rear wheel arches and lower front wing panels

Corrosion forming to power steering pipes

Corrosion to underside of vehicle, including subframes and suspension components

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 82,018 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion forming to inner and outer sills, rear wheel arches and lower front wing panels

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beyond service standard (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle, including subframes and suspension components.

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2017 77,852 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 77,852 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 74,383 miles

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of tearing

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of tearing

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

Offside Front tyre showing signs of tearing

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of tearing

Pass 20 Oct 2015 70,530 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

both front tyres showing signs of tearing

Pass 3 Nov 2014 67,506 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 67,466 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 65,167 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 65,167 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 62,208 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 53,467 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 53,467 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 47,599 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 43,890 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 43,889 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 39,965 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 30,334 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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BF05 VZW is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BF05 VZW, 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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BF05 VZW is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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