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BP55 NHY

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

24,768 mi
Last recorded24,768 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 NHY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 24,768 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 23,842 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 23,535 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened contact surface rusty but performance is ok. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 22,390 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 21,764 miles

unable to see/inspect rear inner brake pads

Pass 2 Oct 2020 21,375 miles

unable to see/inspect rear inner brake pads

Pass 28 Mar 2019 20,133 miles

Front Inner brake pads wearing low

Offside Front brake binding

unable to see/inspect rear inner brake pads due to calipars

Pass 27 Mar 2018 19,507 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2017 18,854 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 18,128 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 17,141 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 17,141 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 16,298 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 15,016 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 14,114 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 13,054 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 10,900 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 8,317 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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BP55 NHY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 BP55 NHY, 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 BP55 NHY registered?

BP55 NHY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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