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AX05 JAF

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

78,537 mi
Last recorded78,537 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 JAF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 78,537 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 76,748 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 76,736 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 74,296 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake slight lagging

Pass 30 Aug 2022 69,597 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides have edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 66,659 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 66,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 63,392 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 63,392 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 60,307 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 55,714 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 51,718 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 47,779 miles

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

tyres getting low

Pass 22 Aug 2015 43,868 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 38,811 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 34,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2012 30,360 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side sills with covers not fully checked

Pass 26 Aug 2011 26,610 miles

rear tyres low outter edges

Pass 6 Sep 2010 22,269 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 18,029 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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AX05 JAF is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue 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 AX05 JAF, 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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AX05 JAF is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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