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DG06 KGV

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,014 mi
Last recorded78,014 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 KGV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2025 78,014 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced as marked sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced as marked sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50r16 both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension front and rear heavily corroded and pitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 77,161 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 77,148 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 75,134 miles

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

Suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Pass 8 Mar 2022 72,712 miles

Rear suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Sill panels getting rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2021 70,369 miles

Sill panels rusty and covers fitted

Suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Pass 9 Mar 2020 68,431 miles

suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 8 Mar 2019 66,105 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 66,101 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 60,634 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 58,818 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 56,525 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 53,340 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 50,901 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 45,538 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 45,536 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 40,203 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 34,720 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 27,879 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 19,900 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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DG06 KGV is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG06 KGV, 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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DG06 KGV is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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