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EY56 KZR

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

83,527 mi
Last recorded83,527 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 KZR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 83,527 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 83,529 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 83,522 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 81,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 79,834 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 76,798 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 74,235 miles

Front factory fitted engine covers

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 74,235 miles

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

Front factory fitted engine covers

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 70,939 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 70,098 miles

Front Both tyres worn on the outer edge

Pass 5 Jul 2017 68,232 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 66,396 miles
Fail 30 May 2015

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

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

Pass 30 May 2015
Pass 29 May 2014 52,113 miles
Fail 29 May 2014

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 47,067 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 47,049 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 47,049 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 43,594 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 20 Aug 2011 39,945 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO WEAR MARKERS.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 32,085 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 23,991 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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EY56 KZR is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EY56 KZR, 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 EY56 KZR registered?

EY56 KZR is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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