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CF55 VXJ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

120,366 mi
Last recorded120,366 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 VXJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 120,366 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 115,859 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 112,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 112,895 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 108,225 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion under body

Pass 2 Nov 2021 104,699 miles

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

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

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

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

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

general corrosion under body

Pass 5 Nov 2020 103,358 miles

Front and rear sub frame corrosion

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

Under body + sill corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2020 103,350 miles

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

Front and rear sub frame corrosion

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

Under body + sill corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2019 100,142 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 97,589 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 97,588 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 93,817 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 81,739 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 81,738 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted Snapped (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 69,928 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 53,745 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 53,745 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 53,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 41,440 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 30,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 22,146 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 17,248 miles

slight rubbing noise from n/s/r brake (padfs ok)/

Pass 23 Feb 2010 16,599 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 14,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 14,799 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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CF55 VXJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CF55 VXJ, 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 CF55 VXJ registered?

CF55 VXJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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