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FA06 NRU

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,089 mi
Last recorded59,089 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 NRU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 59,089 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox in several places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 57,257 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox in several places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 55,211 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 53,863 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 53,863 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 52,867 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 52,556 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 52,555 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 52,066 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 52,066 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill by subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 51,769 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 50,282 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 48,059 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 44,972 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 40,963 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 37,540 miles

brake discs slightly corroded

brake pads wearing thin

ns rear tyre worn close to limit and starting to perish and crack

Pass 17 Jun 2013 33,065 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

non conforming number plates in boot

ns rear tyre sidewall starting to perish,crack and deep cut in tread

Pass 12 Jun 2012 290,705 miles

deep cut in ns rear tyre

non conforming number plates in boot

ns front anti-roll bar link deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2011 24,653 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 24,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Aug 2010 22,756 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 22,756 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 15,157 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 NRU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue 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 FA06 NRU, 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 NRU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 2006.

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