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FA06 FCN

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

70,101 mi
Last recorded70,101 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 FCN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 70,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 67,353 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 67,351 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 64,529 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 61,250 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 61,022 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms rear of the vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 61,022 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms rear of the vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 59,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 59,796 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached ball joint detatched (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 58,586 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking slightly

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre cracking slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2018 57,356 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 55,762 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 53,420 miles

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

Rear discs corroded

covers fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2015 50,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2014 47,648 miles

both front discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 3 Aug 2013 41,941 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 35,226 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 35,226 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 29,890 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 25,153 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 19,125 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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FA06 FCN is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FA06 FCN, 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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FA06 FCN is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 August 2006.

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