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FD06 HNH

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,886 mi
Last recorded78,886 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD06 HNH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 78,886 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill, nearside and offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2026 78,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished, (Replace ASAP). 205/50R16 87V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished, (Replace ASAP). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill, nearside and offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 95,999 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 71,968 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 62,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 62,492 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2021 58,816 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 57,858 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 56,447 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 56,447 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 55,403 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 55,385 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded UNDER SILL TO INNER WING & OUTER SiLL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded UNDER SILL TO INNER WING & OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 54,156 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 51,997 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 51,168 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 51,168 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 49,612 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 47,345 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 47,345 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 44,863 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 42,331 miles

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

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 7 Mar 2011 42,203 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 36,840 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 28,527 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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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FD06 HNH is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FD06 HNH, 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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FD06 HNH is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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