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DF06 NJX

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

56,874 mi
Last recorded56,874 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF06 NJX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 56,874 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 56,804 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 52,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 52,834 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 46,078 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 46,078 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 42,931 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2022 42,926 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 39,880 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 38,826 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 37,638 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 37,635 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 36,117 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 35,341 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 35,341 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release wont release under load (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 34,087 miles

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

Near side rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 11 Mar 2016 34,053 miles

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

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

Near side rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 12 Mar 2015 32,181 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has small split on sidewall

Pass 13 Mar 2014 30,375 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 28,367 miles

slight corrosion on f/discs iner

Pass 16 Mar 2012 26,068 miles

front tyres worn on outside edges

slight corrosion on inside front brake discs

Pass 10 Mar 2011 23,843 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 20,877 miles

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

off side front anti-rollbar link missing,unable to find any fail critierer in testers book or on computer therefore must pass and advise

Pass 23 Mar 2009 16,573 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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DF06 NJX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DF06 NJX, 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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What year was DF06 NJX registered?

DF06 NJX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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