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DJ03 LAN

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

59,466 mi
Last recorded59,466 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ03 LAN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 59,466 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 57,017 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 57,010 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill into inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill into rear wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 55,584 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 54,854 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 53,693 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 53,693 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 50,711 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 50,711 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 48,333 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 45,573 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 14 May 2016 41,284 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 36,984 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 36,984 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 5 May 2015 36,888 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake pads 80% worn

Pass 14 May 2014 33,287 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 30,195 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 27,903 miles

front brake pads low borderline

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 23,798 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 20 May 2011 23,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 24 May 2010 19,406 miles

2xnails in o/s/r tyre

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2009 15,474 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 15,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DJ03 LAN is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DJ03 LAN, 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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DJ03 LAN is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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