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ET06 DZY

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

121,072 mi
Last recorded121,072 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 DZY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 121,072 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 117,853 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 114,929 miles

Central support bracket holed

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 114,886 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central support bracket holed

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 113,175 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 112,200 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 112,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear of sill underneath (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 111,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

fuel tank slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2019 111,327 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre worn

Offside front brake slight bind

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 109,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 16 Jun 2017 102,556 miles

Offside Front brake pads worn

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Front wheel slight bind

chip in screen

Pass 17 Jun 2016 94,146 miles

Front brake pads low

Offside Rear tyre nailed

Pass 18 Jun 2015 85,571 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 85,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s headlamp dim

Pass 23 Jun 2014 76,595 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 67,536 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 58,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2011 49,871 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 43,118 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 36,553 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

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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ET06 DZY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 ET06 DZY, 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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ET06 DZY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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