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CV06 VRJ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,049 mi
Last recorded65,049 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV06 VRJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2023 65,049 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 61,346 miles

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

Front Tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 58,185 miles

Corrosion on underside

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 58,018 miles

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

Corrosion on underside

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 56,480 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion on front , rear suspension & mounting areas

Fail 3 Jun 2020 56,471 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front slight tightness on hand rotation

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion on front , rear suspension & mounting areas

Pass 21 Jun 2019 54,927 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 54,918 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 52,655 miles

slight corrosion on suspension components

Fail 12 Jun 2018 52,655 miles

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

slight corrosion on suspension components

Pass 19 Jun 2017 50,179 miles

Rear slight tightness in wheels when rotated [n/s and o/s]

slight corrosion on some suspension components

Pass 9 Jun 2016 46,274 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 46,267 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 42,246 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

corrodion on rear inner sills,cassis,subframe & suspension components

slight tightness on n/s/f wheel on hand rotation

Pass 20 Jun 2014 38,246 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing thin on edges

n/s/f tyre worn out on outer edge

Pass 4 Jun 2013 32,878 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 28,961 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 24,976 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 22,436 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 19,625 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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CV06 VRJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 CV06 VRJ, 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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CV06 VRJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 June 2006.

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