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EG52 ELS

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

80,363 mi
Last recorded80,363 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG52 ELS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 80,363 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 80,352 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 80,171 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 79,940 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 79,678 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 79,375 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 79,371 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 79,079 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 79,079 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 78,826 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 77,782 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 77,782 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 76,797 miles

Emissions not checked RE exhaust

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 76,797 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not checked RE exhaust

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 75,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 75,157 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 69,534 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 59,246 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise both front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jul 2011 49,948 miles

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

advise both front brake discs worn

advise slight binding on offside rear brake

Fail 29 Jul 2011 49,948 miles

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

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

advise both front brake discs worn

advise slight binding on offside rear brake

Pass 5 Jul 2010 41,633 miles

N/S AND O/S/F INNER BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND PITTED ON INSIDE FACES

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 41,630 miles

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

N/S AND O/S/F INNER BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND PITTED ON INSIDE FACES

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 33,437 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 33,437 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 33,345 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 33,344 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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EG52 ELS is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 EG52 ELS, 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 EG52 ELS registered?

EG52 ELS is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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