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F1 AEB

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

87,794 mi
Last recorded87,794 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 AEB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 87,794 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side the dust covers and bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 87,794 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side the dust covers and bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 85,313 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 74,444 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 64,693 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 60,104 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 60,104 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 60,093 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 58,124 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 55,590 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,102 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 52,442 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 49,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 46,450 miles

Front & rear sub frames inc suspension arms covered in corrsion.

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 43,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing 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)

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2013 43,742 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing 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)

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 41,129 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 37,920 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 31,550 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 26,628 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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F1 AEB is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 F1 AEB, 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 F1 AEB registered?

F1 AEB is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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