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2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

83,590 mi
Last recorded83,590 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 NFC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 83,590 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 83,546 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 80,855 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belts retracting mechanism weak

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

Rear Most suspension components corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 80,826 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 80,825 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner body seal- as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 80,196 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 79,538 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 79,538 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens ??? (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 78,884 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 78,884 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 78,247 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills, closing panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 76,861 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills - sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 75,200 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2018 75,200 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2017 73,977 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 73,977 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 71,617 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 71,617 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 63,941 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 63,941 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)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 55,177 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 55,177 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 48,064 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jan 2012 43,323 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 11 Jan 2011 32,060 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 31,971 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2009 14,513 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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EX06 NFC is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NFC, 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 NFC is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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