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EL51 LAN

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

128,671 mi
Last recorded128,671 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL51 LAN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 128,671 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 124,405 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 120,041 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 117,814 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 112,496 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 112,496 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Chassis corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2021 107,112 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 103,692 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 97,738 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 91,937 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 83,008 miles

Offside Front Inner front brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded. (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 82,148 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 81,541 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 80,014 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 80,014 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 67,571 miles

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 10 Aug 2012 52,686 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 47,758 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 47,758 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 39,017 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 35,573 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 35,573 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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EL51 LAN is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EL51 LAN, 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 EL51 LAN registered?

EL51 LAN is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 October 2006.

Is EL51 LAN safe to buy?

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