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A7 CNA

1996 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

229,753 mi
Last recorded229,753 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-699,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 CNA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 229,753 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper mounting corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush, perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 229,719 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Fail 6 Aug 2024 229,706 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Pass 3 Aug 2023 229,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

customer presented exemption form for cat test.

Fail 27 Jul 2023 229,503 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

customer presented exemption form for cat test.

Pass 23 Aug 2022 229,370 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin holed/leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 229,360 miles

Emissions not tested Due to engine miss fire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin holed/leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 228,428 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 227,474 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking and starting to weep but still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill has corrosion and is obscured by filler

Fail 14 Aug 2020 227,474 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking and starting to weep but still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill has corrosion and is obscured by filler

Pass 1 Aug 2019 223,719 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Near inner edge ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sump corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2019 223,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Near inner edge ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sump corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2018 218,757 miles

Offside Inner cv gaitor insecure

Nearside Outer cv gaitor split

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 212,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion boot area (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 212,158 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion boot area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 203,870 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 196,688 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 196,633 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 190,872 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 190,872 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 184,827 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 181,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 181,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 176,781 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 174,897 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 172,982 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 167,877 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 167,877 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 159,833 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 151,252 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-6?

Based on 27,122 MOT tests across 3,604 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
3,900
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
3,604
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,744
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,576
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1,196
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,045
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A7 CNA is a 1996 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 99,069 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-6 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,744 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A7 CNA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-6 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda MX-6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A7 CNA is a 1996 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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