2005 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · PL05 XDK
2005 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 83,449 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PL05 XDK Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2023
- 83,449 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PL05 XDK Mileage History
- 11/08/200821,351 mi
- 24/07/200930,124 mi+8,773 mi
- 17/08/201037,470 mi+7,346 mi
- 17/08/201037,470 mi
- 18/08/201141,167 mi+3,697 mi
- 09/08/201245,212 mi+4,045 mi
- 07/08/201348,517 mi+3,305 mi
- 07/08/201348,518 mi+1 mi
- 23/07/201448,976 mi+458 mi
- 25/07/201556,283 mi+7,307 mi
- 24/09/201668,654 mi+12,371 mi
- 22/09/201770,736 mi+2,082 mi
- 27/09/201770,740 mi+4 mi
- 16/07/202072,322 mi+1,582 mi
- 27/05/202172,324 mi+2 mi
- 28/05/202172,324 mi
- 25/05/202279,241 mi+6,917 mi
- 26/04/202383,449 mi+4,208 mi
Average of roughly 4,223 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
PL05 XDK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mazda Mx-5 (PL05 XDK) between August 2008 and April 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE . (MARKED) (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Brake performance not tested due to NSR brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))”.
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