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BN06 NZO

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

108,407 mi
Last recorded108,407 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 NZO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 108,407 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2026 108,363 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover on upper rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear forward arm dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm dust covers both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm central tread strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm + close to cord on outside edge 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper arm dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

arch liner + sill covers fitted

rear - inner sills corroded

Pass 7 May 2025 103,573 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 103,573 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 99,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower control arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower control arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 99,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower control arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower control arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 91,908 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 90,547 miles

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

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

Rear all ball joint boots perished

Rear all rear suspension corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 90,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear all rear ball joint boots are perished

Fail 5 Mar 2021

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear all rear ball joint boots are perished

Pass 9 Apr 2019 89,439 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 87,979 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 85,844 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 85,844 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 80,859 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 76,027 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight deterioration evident suspension bushes

Pass 15 Apr 2014 71,182 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 66,596 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 61,390 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 53,014 miles

noticeable wear on inside of front discs

noticeable wear on rear discs

Pass 21 Apr 2010 49,052 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 49,052 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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)

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 24 Mar 2009 38,045 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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BN06 NZO is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BN06 NZO, 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 BN06 NZO registered?

BN06 NZO is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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