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BL06 AYN

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,525 mi
Last recorded74,525 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 AYN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 74,525 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 73,013 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 70,946 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 68,815 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 66,793 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 64,524 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 63,398 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 60,980 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 60,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 58,837 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 58,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 55,946 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 53,554 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 51,401 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 51,401 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 48,828 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 45,385 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 40,575 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 36,855 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 30,391 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 24,407 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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BL06 AYN is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BL06 AYN, 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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BL06 AYN is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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