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C9 MXV

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

83,398 mi
Last recorded83,398 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 MXV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 83,398 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension components starting to get quite corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 83,392 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components starting to get quite corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 81,953 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 78,592 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 78,592 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 76,216 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underside rear getting quite rusty

Fail 15 Mar 2022 76,216 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underside rear getting quite rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2021 74,538 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 73,849 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arms both sides x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 73,202 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides and dust covers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 73,201 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides and dust covers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 72,518 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 72,518 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Pass 1 Feb 2017 70,861 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 69,095 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 63,747 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 55,406 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 48,707 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 42,114 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 30,884 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 22,784 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 16,482 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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C9 MXV is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc 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 C9 MXV, 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 C9 MXV registered?

C9 MXV is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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