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EY06 PYG

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

70,311 mi
Last recorded70,311 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 PYG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 70,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 67,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 63,586 miles

Front subframe and suspension components corroded

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

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2022 60,114 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 55,388 miles

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

Front subframe and suspension components corroded

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

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

both rear sills and body showing corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2020 52,088 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 Jul 2019 50,155 miles

Front and rear sub frames show corrosion

Front inner brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing and becoming feathered on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre perishing and becoming feathered on inner edge

Steering and suspension components show corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2018 49,071 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 48,174 miles

slight buckling of rear tyres also starting to perish at tread area

Pass 14 Jul 2016 46,061 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 45,055 miles

all brake pads getting low

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 40,305 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 35,066 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 30,327 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 25,615 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 20,276 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 15,916 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 12,842 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 12,842 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 PYG is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 PYG, 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 PYG registered?

EY06 PYG is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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