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EMM 37T

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

146,570 mi
Last recorded146,570 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMM 37T
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2025 146,570 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel-arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded oil cooler (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust heat-shield is loose (above cataylst)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SEVERE inner edge wear **recommend renewal** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills / floor / chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills / floor / chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer wheel-arch panel corroded - not a sharp edge

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills / floor / chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills / floor / chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted to outer sill panels making full inspection difficult

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering / suspension / brake components are corroded - heavy surface corrosion, not seriously weakened

stone chip in windscreen

underside of vehicle has signs of heavy surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2024 143,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 139,652 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion underneath vehicle to body panels/suspension arms

o/s/r outer wheel arch at rear showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Jan 2023 139,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system on caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion underneath vehicle to body panels/suspension arms

o/s/r outer wheel arch at rear showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2021 135,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively + corroded inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion underneath vehicle to body panels/suspension arms

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s suspension strut casings

Fail 10 Dec 2021 135,858 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively + corroded inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion underneath vehicle to body panels/suspension arms

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s suspension strut casings

Pass 18 Dec 2020 134,354 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock/strut casing corroded

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

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

Offside Front shock/strut casing corroded

Offside Rear Outer outer wheel arch corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs inner sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arms corroded

n/s and o/s rear brake disc shields corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2020 134,354 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front shock/strut casing corroded

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

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

Offside Front shock/strut casing corroded

Offside Rear Outer outer wheel arch corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs inner sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arms corroded

n/s and o/s rear brake disc shields corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 131,387 miles

Front and rear subframes have heavy surface corrosion.

Fail 17 Jun 2019 131,387 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front and rear subframes have heavy surface corrosion.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 129,774 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 129,774 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 124,662 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 112,949 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 101,979 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 90,342 miles

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

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 56,311 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 56,311 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 54,721 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 54,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2010 48,943 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 48,943 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2009 41,586 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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EMM 37T is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EMM 37T, 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 EMM 37T registered?

EMM 37T is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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