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CN06 SHA

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

38,641 mi
Last recorded38,641 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN06 SHA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 38,641 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Under side of vehicle heavily under sealed difficult to access condition.

Fail 10 Jul 2026 38,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Under side of vehicle heavily under sealed difficult to access condition.

Pass 15 Jul 2025 32,173 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 32,010 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 31,876 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 31,646 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 31,646 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 31,013 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 31,013 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested excess exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 30,314 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 30,314 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 29,564 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 27,797 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 26,102 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 26,101 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 24,320 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 24,319 miles

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

both rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 22,080 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 19,076 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear brake discs

nearside front road wheel has a distorted bead rim

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 2 Oct 2013 17,102 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2012 15,101 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing low

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Oct 2011 13,173 miles

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

corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 25 Oct 2011 13,173 miles

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

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

corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 21 Oct 2010 10,812 miles

all brake discs pitted/corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2009 7,217 miles

brake disc slightly 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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CN06 SHA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc 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 CN06 SHA, 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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CN06 SHA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 October 2006.

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