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CF55 YXJ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,827 mi
Last recorded103,827 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2016
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 YXJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2016 103,827 miles

Centre exhaust slightly corroded

Front shocker casing corroded

Offside rear tyre wearing low

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

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

Rear of chassis slightly corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 98,220 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 98,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 89,867 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 89,867 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 82,604 miles

Surface corrosion on n/s/r brake disc

o/s/f brake pads worn low

Fail 18 Feb 2013 82,602 miles

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

Surface corrosion on n/s/r brake disc

o/s/f brake pads worn low

Pass 14 Feb 2012 75,544 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 75,536 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 66,962 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 20 Jan 2010 60,105 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 49,486 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 49,486 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YXJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YXJ, 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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CF55 YXJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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