2005 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · PL05 AAO
2005 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/06/2005. Recorded mileage 47,172 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/05/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,172 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1839cc
PL05 AAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2025
- 47,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PL05 AAO Mileage History
- 30/11/202138,682 mi
- 30/11/202240,537 mi+1,855 mi
- 13/12/202240,547 mi+10 mi
- 08/03/202441,221 mi+674 mi
- 12/05/202547,172 mi+5,951 mi
Average of roughly 2,463 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PL05 AAO 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 (PL05 AAO) between November 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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