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EX06 NEJ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

82,084 mi
Last recorded82,084 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 NEJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 82,084 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 82,084 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 82,044 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective and exhaust damaged (6.1.2 (a))

under sides of car has been under sealed

Pass 13 Feb 2025 81,050 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 79,314 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 79,314 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 77,143 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 77,142 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 75,833 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 74,207 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 72,851 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 72,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 70,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 68,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Various areas of localised rust under car

Pass 3 Mar 2017 65,253 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 63,406 miles

front brake pads 90%

rear brake pads 90% worn

Pass 13 Nov 2015 58,103 miles

front pads 70% worn

rear pads 80% worn

Pass 5 Nov 2014 51,558 miles

both front seat belts slow retracting

rear pads wearing low 80%

various stone chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Nov 2013 46,591 miles

O/S seatbelt inertia slightly weak.

Small chips in windscreen.

Suspect slight play in both front & O/S/R Anti/roll/bar link arms.

Fail 7 Nov 2013 46,591 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres worn to ware bands & legal limit & O/S/R has nail in tread (205/45x17).

O/S seatbelt inertia slightly weak.

Small chips in windscreen.

Suspect slight play in both front & O/S/R Anti/roll/bar link arms.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 41,122 miles

Fine chips in windscreen.

N/S/F brake slightly binding.

Suspect broken spring from exhaust manifold.

Fail 10 Nov 2011 35,316 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake pads approx. 85% worn.

Nail in O/S/R tyre tread (205/45x17).

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

O/S seatbelt inertia slow/weak.

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 10 Nov 2011 35,316 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake pads approx. 85% worn.

Nail in O/S/R tyre tread (205/45x17).

O/S seatbelt inertia slow/weak.

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 29,787 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 21,838 miles

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

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 3 Mar 2009 15,639 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EX06 NEJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EX06 NEJ, 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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EX06 NEJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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