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EF55 YNV

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,142 mi
Last recorded67,142 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 YNV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 67,142 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 64,681 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 64,676 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

wipers smear

Pass 7 Jan 2022 60,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill riser (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 60,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill riser (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 57,297 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 51,675 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 47,171 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 40,627 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 40,627 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 31,006 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 25,488 miles

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside front tyre starting to tear/split in inner sidewall

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 20,471 miles

N/S/F Tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

Fail 8 May 2014 20,471 miles

N/S/F Tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 19,213 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 17,745 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 15,697 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 15,697 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2010 13,791 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 11,035 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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EF55 YNV is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EF55 YNV, 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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EF55 YNV is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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