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AE56 ZDY

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

83,798 mi
Last recorded83,798 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 ZDY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 83,798 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 81,326 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 76,575 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 76,560 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2022 72,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 68,386 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm tread depth

Pass 30 Sep 2020 65,991 miles

both rear tyres tread depth 3mm

Pass 9 Oct 2019 64,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing ware on outer tred (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 64,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing ware on outer tred (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perrishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 58,615 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 52,040 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 44,165 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 41,061 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 37,178 miles

Front Tyres Have Age Related Cracks In The Tread

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 32,754 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 32,754 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 28,984 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 25,599 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 22,148 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 17,219 miles

Both rear tyres 3mm

Nearside front wiper blade starting to split

Offside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall-not deep

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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AE56 ZDY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 54,492 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE56 ZDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE56 ZDY registered?

AE56 ZDY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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