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EA56 HHV

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,790 mi
Last recorded65,790 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 HHV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 65,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 63,485 miles

All rear suspension components / subframe corrosion

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror taped

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front top ball joints mist

front suspension creak /noise - components corrosion

front suspension/shocks corrosion

handbrake freeplay in lever

headlight lenses deteriorated

rear subframe at suspension arm mounts weakened -flex /corrosion

rear tyres worn edges

rear tyres worn on edges

sill covers fitted / suspect corrosion

under body covers fitted

Fail 13 May 2025 63,458 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

All rear suspension components / subframe corrosion

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror taped

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front top ball joints mist

front suspension creak /noise - components corrosion

front suspension/shocks corrosion

handbrake freeplay in lever

headlight lenses deteriorated

rear subframe at suspension arm mounts weakened -flex /corrosion

rear tyres worn edges

rear tyres worn on edges

sill covers fitted / suspect corrosion

under body covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2024 54,845 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 53,916 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Fail 24 Apr 2023 53,916 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 4 May 2022 53,471 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 53,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 52,809 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 52,402 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished between treads

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 51,859 miles

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

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

Rear subframe and all suspension arms lightly corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2019 51,854 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall perished showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre badly perished advise replace

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

Rear subframe and all suspension arms lightly corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2018 51,204 miles

Front tyres perishing around sidewall

Rear sub frame & links rusting

Fail 9 Apr 2018 51,200 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened drop link end split (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall badly perished (4.1.D.1b)

Front tyres perishing around sidewall

Rear sub frame & links rusting

Pass 19 Apr 2017 50,495 miles

Front wheel valves perished

Offside Rear tyre cracking on walls and tread

both front tyres slightly perished on walls

Pass 4 Apr 2016 49,720 miles

Front tyre valves slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Front slight cracking on tyres walls

Rear suspension ball joints dust covers slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2015 48,714 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre has surface cracks no cords showing or exposed

Pass 10 Apr 2014 47,637 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 46,677 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 40,788 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 40,788 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2011 32,366 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2011 32,366 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 25,796 miles

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)

Fail 29 May 2010 25,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 22,377 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 22,377 miles

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

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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EA56 HHV is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA56 HHV, 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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EA56 HHV is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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