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Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear inner sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides - tyres cracking heavily on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/arch area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and rear suspension components - heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, cracking perishing on edge of tread and starting to wear low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
General under vehicle corrosion inc. subframes and suspension components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
surface corrosion to front and rear steering, suspension and braking components
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front discs in poor condition
Nearside Rear tyre as crack on tyre face
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear discs in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tyre face (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tyre face (4.1.D.1a)
Front discs in poor condition
Nearside Rear tyre as crack on tyre face
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear discs in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre has cut to tread inner edge
Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front perished in tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre perished in tread
Rear unable to view inner rear pads
nearside front and offside rear tyres cracks in tread area
nearside front tyre tread crakes
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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BN56 SYV is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 BN56 SYV, 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 BN56 SYV registered?
BN56 SYV is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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