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DE56 WNC

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,403 mi
Last recorded40,403 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 WNC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 40,403 miles

3 pips missing from o/s/r lower anti roll bar drop link socket and ball joint creaking slightly also

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s/r & n/s/r bracing stray corroded

vehicle underbody and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 39,880 miles

3 pips missing from o/s/r lower anti roll bar drop link and drop link creaking slightly

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

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

o/s/r bracing stay corroded

vehicle underbody and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2023 39,879 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

3 pips missing from o/s/r lower anti roll bar drop link and drop link creaking slightly

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

o/s/r bracing stay corroded

vehicle underbody and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2022 39,335 miles

3 pips missing from offside rear drop link. drop link ball joint creaking also

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

Offside Rear bracing stay corroded

all tyres cracking/perished slightly

general underbody and suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2022 39,334 miles

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

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

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

3 pips missing from offside rear drop link. drop link ball joint creaking also

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

Offside Rear bracing stay corroded

all tyres cracking/perished slightly

general underbody and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2021 38,739 miles

3 pips missing from offside rear drop link

inner sills, subframes, chassis and suspension components rashed with corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2021 38,739 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

3 pips missing from offside rear drop link

inner sills, subframes, chassis and suspension components rashed with corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2020 37,977 miles

general surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 4 Sep 2020 37,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 23 Aug 2018 37,634 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded .vehicle been stood

Front and rear suspension rear and chassis corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2018 37,634 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front and rear brake discs corroded .vehicle been stood

Front and rear suspension rear and chassis corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2014 37,345 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 36,674 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside and nearside front tyres, inner walls splitting

Pass 30 Aug 2013 36,674 miles

offside and nearside front tyres, inner walls splitting

Pass 7 Sep 2012 35,746 miles

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)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 35,746 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 30,022 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 22,792 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 17,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 17,663 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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DE56 WNC is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DE56 WNC, 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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DE56 WNC is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 November 2006.

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