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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear lower chassis/arch location corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside lower chassis/arch location corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub-frame all suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside rear suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside rear lower rear suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside rear suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside rear lower rear suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside rear lower rear suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside rear lower rear suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear tyres starting to perish
Front tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened All 4 (2.4.G.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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EF06 BDZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 EF06 BDZ, 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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What year was EF06 BDZ registered?
EF06 BDZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 July 2006.
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