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EF06 VSA

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,128 mi
Last recorded136,128 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 VSA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 136,128 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 133,369 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 130,635 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 123,349 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 117,974 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 117,974 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 110,736 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 102,269 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 92,814 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 May 2017 92,635 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2016 83,424 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 74,328 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 12 May 2015 74,325 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 May 2014 42,734 miles

slight bind to n/s/r brake

Fail 20 May 2014 62,731 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion to both front inner brake discs

slight bind to n/s/r brake

Pass 22 May 2013 53,179 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 43,604 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 39,577 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 33,808 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2009 25,353 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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EF06 VSA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VSA, 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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EF06 VSA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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