2005 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · BT05 HXC
2005 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2005. Recorded mileage 114,799 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT05 HXC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2024
- 114,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT05 HXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mazda Mx-5 (BT05 HXC) between July 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both registration lights inoperative. (4.7”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
BT05 HXC Mileage History
- 27/07/2022109,521 mi
- 28/07/2022109,523 mi+2 mi
- 24/07/2023112,734 mi+3,211 mi
- 27/07/2023112,776 mi+42 mi
- 25/09/2024114,799 mi+2,023 mi
Average of roughly 2,436 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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