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DE06 YKG

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,808 mi
Last recorded94,808 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 YKG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 94,808 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under floor bolt on cross member corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap cap rubber seal perishing

Fail 23 Mar 2022 94,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under floor bolt on cross member corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap cap rubber seal perishing

Pass 30 Mar 2021 94,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion in front and rear subframes

Fail 11 Mar 2021 94,588 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 94,097 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes cracked and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes cracked and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 94,097 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes cracked and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes cracked and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 92,938 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 91,957 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 91,317 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2017 91,317 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2016 90,376 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

covers fitted in engine bay

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2015 88,881 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brakes slight bind

Pass 25 Feb 2014 84,391 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 77,175 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 68,199 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 58,767 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 49,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 40,377 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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DE06 YKG is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DE06 YKG, 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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DE06 YKG is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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