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FD55 EFG

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

100,199 mi
Last recorded100,199 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 EFG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 100,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 100,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 95,772 miles

All tyres are showing age cracking

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 92,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 88,959 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 86,289 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 82,702 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 80,323 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 80,323 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 77,823 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 73,708 miles

Both nearside and offside front anti roll bar drop links slightly worn

Offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 12 Mar 2018 73,708 miles

Both nearside and offside front anti roll bar drop links slightly worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted in test (1.8)

Offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Mar 2017 71,218 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 71,218 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 67,039 miles

all tyres starting to crack / perish

Fail 23 Mar 2016 67,039 miles

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

all tyres starting to crack / perish

Pass 9 Mar 2015 65,356 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 65,356 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 54,951 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 30,432 miles

Front tyre treads worn on outside edge.

Pass 24 Dec 2010 16,198 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 4,205 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 3,758 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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FD55 EFG is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 FD55 EFG, 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 FD55 EFG registered?

FD55 EFG is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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