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CK06 PWJ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,329 mi
Last recorded77,329 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK06 PWJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 77,329 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 69,022 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 65,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper/lower wishbone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm/also cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper/lower wishbone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm/also cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe/components corroded/not considered excessive

underbody components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2023 63,206 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test interior mirror object hanging. ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S + N/S (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear O/S + N/S inner sill reinforcement Prescribed area repaired covered in underseal material.

Rear Outer O/S+N/S sill reinforcement signs of corrosion due to plastic sill covers can not be inspected

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S + N/S (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 63,204 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill reinforcement corrosion has caused a hole. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill reinforcement corrosion has caused a hole. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test interior mirror object hanging. ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S + N/S (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer O/S+N/S sill reinforcement signs of corrosion due to plastic sill covers can not be inspected

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S + N/S (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 61,531 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 59,956 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 56,765 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 54,631 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS and OS are frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to the NS and OS lower sill areas

Pass 24 Apr 2018 50,820 miles

NSF tyre worn on the outer edge

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion to the NS and OS lower sill areas

Fail 24 Apr 2018 50,820 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

NSF tyre worn on the outer edge

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion to the NS and OS lower sill areas

Pass 12 Apr 2017 47,088 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 41,812 miles

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

headlights poor

Pass 5 Jan 2015 32,249 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 32,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 30,296 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 30,296 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 25,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/r tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Fail 24 Jun 2013 25,796 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f + o/s/f brake discs have corrosion on inner side of discs.

o/s/r tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Pass 5 Jul 2012 20,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 12,780 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 10,863 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 10,863 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 9,074 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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CK06 PWJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CK06 PWJ, 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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CK06 PWJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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