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AV56 OHN

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

86,300 mi
Last recorded86,300 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 OHN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 86,300 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

general under body corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2026 86,296 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

general under body corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2025 83,439 miles

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 79,184 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 79,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 74,057 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner tie rods slight play ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 67,351 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 61,361 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 56,637 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight kerb damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge slightly worn 205/45/17 tyre size (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 49,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 37,803 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 37,803 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 29,785 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover perished and split

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover perished and split

Fail 26 Oct 2016 29,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover perished and split

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover perished and split

Pass 26 Oct 2015 26,859 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 24,844 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 23,140 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 21,070 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 18,586 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 15,625 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 12,583 miles

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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AV56 OHN is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AV56 OHN, 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 AV56 OHN registered?

AV56 OHN is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 November 2006.

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