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DU56 YOX

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,884 mi
Last recorded48,884 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 YOX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 48,884 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 48,731 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 48,691 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 48,585 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 48,400 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR IN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 48,396 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR IN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 48,128 miles

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED INC. FRONT SUB-FRAME - ALL REAR SUSPENSION ARMS AND FLOOR

Pass 16 Oct 2019 45,690 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 45,619 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 45,611 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension / seatbelt mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 42,668 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 42,651 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 40,003 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 40,000 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 37,919 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 37,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to chassis just in front of rear wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to chassis just in front of rear wheel (2.4.A.3)

all four tyre valves cracking due to age

bolt on frame just to the rear of the front sub frame holed and corroded

both underside and outer side of outer sills corroded

rear suspension arms and sub frame corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 37,271 miles

Floor corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside wiper worn

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 35,985 miles

Car rusty underneath.

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 35,984 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 34,874 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 33,090 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 31,191 miles

chrosion on various chassis areas and sub frame no holes.

front brace cross member chroded no holes.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 29,267 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2009 22,911 miles

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

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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DU56 YOX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DU56 YOX, 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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DU56 YOX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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