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EA56 HJE

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,894 mi
Last recorded73,894 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 HJE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 73,894 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 70,101 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 64,826 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 64,807 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 59,878 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 59,862 miles

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

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))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 54,657 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 54,656 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 48,588 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 44,629 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 42,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 38,141 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 33,069 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 28,071 miles

Front discs worn on inner faces

Pass 2 Oct 2015 22,269 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 21,664 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 20,859 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 19,865 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 18,973 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 18,973 miles

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

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

both front brake discs - inner faces slightly scoured

Pass 14 Sep 2010 18,041 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 17,104 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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EA56 HJE is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 EA56 HJE, 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 HJE is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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