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EY06 EMX

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,949 mi
Last recorded72,949 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 EMX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 72,949 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 71,783 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2023 67,775 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 56,813 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 54,281 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 52,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.5mm worn low on edges limit is 1.6mm tyre cracked over tread pattern and perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn low on edges tyre cracked over tread pattern perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 52,941 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.5mm worn low on edges limit is 1.6mm tyre cracked over tread pattern and perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn low on edges tyre cracked over tread pattern perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 45,574 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished sidewall servere

Offside Front tyre perished sidewall servere

Fail 14 Mar 2018 45,549 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished sidewall servere

Offside Front tyre perished sidewall servere

Pass 14 Mar 2017 38,186 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

front tyres severely perished - advise replaced

rear tyres perishing

Fail 14 Mar 2017 38,186 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

front tyres severely perished - advise replaced

rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 Mar 2016 34,160 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyre outer sidewalls heavily perished

front inner brake pads appear low

Fail 14 Mar 2015 31,692 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

front tyres perished

Pass 14 Mar 2015 31,692 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

front tyres perished

Pass 18 Mar 2014 27,561 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 23,272 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 19,917 miles

tyres 3 mm and small cut in o/s/r side wall

Pass 12 May 2011 18,548 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 16,608 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 13,182 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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EY06 EMX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EY06 EMX, 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 EY06 EMX registered?

EY06 EMX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 May 2006.

Is EY06 EMX safe to buy?

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