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BL06 TOJ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,453 mi
Last recorded57,453 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 TOJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 57,453 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 57,453 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 52,779 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak on and around under guards

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 49,312 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 49,028 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 44,651 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 42,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 38,921 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 38,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 32,024 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 28,432 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 27,491 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 23,331 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 23,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 14 Jul 2011 20,659 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 20,659 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2010 16,960 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 12,307 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 TOJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TOJ, 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 TOJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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