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FD06 WYX

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,703 mi
Last recorded88,703 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD06 WYX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 88,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 86,684 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 84,802 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 82,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 82,977 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 80,009 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 79,998 miles

Emissions not tested very high, and also leaking coolant (8.2.1.2 (d))

Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced both (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 775,608 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 70,380 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 70,380 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 70,196 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 66,426 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 64,235 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 61,931 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 55,266 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 50,207 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 50,207 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 43,557 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 38,680 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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FD06 WYX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FD06 WYX, 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 FD06 WYX registered?

FD06 WYX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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