Car financing: 2005 Mazda MPV

None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. Rated 12.4 L/100 km combined (EPA). 3 NHTSA recall campaigns. CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.

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Combined
12.4 L/100 km
Recalls
3

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2005 Mazda MPV in the studio, a representative image
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For sale

We do not have a 2005 Mazda MPV for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.

CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.

2005 Mazda MPV specs

2005 Mazda MPV powertrains
Engine3.0L 6-cylinder
DriveFront-wheel drive
Transmission5-speed automatic
FuelRegular gas
City14.7 L/100 km
Highway10.2 L/100 km
Combined12.4 L/100 km
CO₂291 g/km
Cost to drive 100 km$19.22

2005 Mazda MPV: every figure

2005 Mazda MPV figures by powertrain
Displacement3.0 L
Cylinders6
MPG city (US)16
MPG highway (US)23
MPG combined (US)19
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)23
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$3,550
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre)$3,844

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 2005 Mazda MPV

  • NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (10), engine (6) and engine and engine cooling (6). Have those parts checked before you buy.
2005 Mazda MPV recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
19V7810002019-10-31air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to...
18V4020002018-06-15air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleMazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,...
18V4040002018-06-15air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleMazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah,...

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

Buying the 2005 Mazda MPV

We rent cars and sell one only now and then. There is no 2005 Mazda MPV for sale by us right now. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. This page helps you judge the 2005 Mazda MPV before you buy one anywhere.

A buyer's checks

A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN.

The figures, translated

The powertrain to know here is the 3.0L 6-cylinder, with front-wheel drive. It runs on regular gas. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.

Rated at 12.4 L/100 km combined, it needs around 37 litres for a 300 km round trip. In money, 1,000 km costs about $192.20 at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$3,550 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles.

Living with the MPV

As a minivan, it puts space for people and luggage first.

Who it is for

It suits a weekend away when the train does not reach where you are going. It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next.

Drive it on your own roads

Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide. Nothing is charged until we confirm the rental and you approve the offer. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car.

The cost of driving it

Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. The EPA estimates US$3,550 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Narrowing it down

If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires.

Get an offer

A week with the car can save a costly mistake: request it now.

Rent it for a week before you buy

A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 2005 Mazda MPV from us first.

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Ask us about the 2005 Mazda MPV

Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 2005 Mazda MPV for you and reply within one business day.

CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.

Buying the 2005 Mazda MPV

Does CarmaCars sell the 2005 Mazda MPV?

Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.

Can I rent a 2005 Mazda MPV before I buy one?

Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.

Does the 2005 Mazda MPV have recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.

What does the 2005 Mazda MPV cost in fuel a year?

EPA puts it at US$3,550 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $3844.00.

Where do the figures come from?

Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.