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CK56 VAE

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,406 mi
Last recorded47,406 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 VAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 47,406 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 47,406 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 45,476 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 43,563 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 43,563 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

N/S/R CV boot slight oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2023 43,353 miles

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

Offside Front brake flexi mount clip not fitted correctly

Pass 3 Nov 2022 43,091 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement corroded and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 43,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both front badly split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both rear badly split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement corroded and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 42,505 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 40,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 39,467 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 39,237 miles

Inner antiroll bar bushes slight play

Rear subframe rusted

Pass 26 Oct 2017 38,893 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 37,789 miles

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

Rear rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 20 Oct 2016 37,788 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high both front to high (1.8)

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

Rear rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 28 Oct 2015 36,914 miles

Oil leak from engine

Rear No. Plate delaminating

Fail 28 Oct 2015 36,914 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Oil leak from engine

Rear No. Plate delaminating

Pass 22 Oct 2014 36,087 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 35,984 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 35,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 35,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 33,631 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 33,631 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 7 Oct 2011 29,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 25,391 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009
Fail 20 Oct 2009

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

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

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

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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CK56 VAE is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK56 VAE, 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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CK56 VAE is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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