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EJ56 VJN

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,015 mi
Last recorded102,015 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 VJN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 102,015 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 89,492 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside rear sub frame support corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside covered in sealant

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 89,492 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside rear sub frame support corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside covered in sealant

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 88,855 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 88,817 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 87,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and wearing on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor damage in zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 84,773 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor damage <10mm in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 84,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor damage <10mm in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 80,564 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front inner pads approx. 3-4mm

Fail 25 Jan 2020 80,563 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front inner pads approx. 3-4mm

Pass 16 Feb 2019 75,355 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 70,238 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 70,238 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 62,629 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 60,094 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 59,204 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 59,202 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 54,740 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 50,237 miles

Fuel light on

Oil level low

added screen wash fluid

Pass 2 Nov 2011 45,930 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 36,398 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 28,375 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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EJ56 VJN 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 72.7%.

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 EJ56 VJN, 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 EJ56 VJN registered?

EJ56 VJN is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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