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FD56 YHZ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,562 mi
Last recorded101,562 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 YHZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 101,562 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 101,525 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 97,940 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 95,910 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 94,144 miles

under tray fitted.

Fail 20 Oct 2020 94,143 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively binding both side (1.2.1 (f))

under tray fitted.

Fail 1 Oct 2020 94,118 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 88,317 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 87,613 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 84,407 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 81,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front seat belt slightly slow to retract

unable to see all steering rack due to under tray

Pass 10 Apr 2015 78,071 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 77,827 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 66,949 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 66,892 miles

Offside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 57,874 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Fail 7 Feb 2013 57,871 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 47,328 miles

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

condition of all the brake disc's pitted

mark on windsreen through zones A and B

slightly damaged offside door.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 43,822 miles

Cuts in nearside front tyre outer sidewall, no cords showing.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Offside seat belt slow to retrakt

Scratch in windscreen.

Fail 7 Dec 2010 43,818 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Cuts in nearside front tyre outer sidewall, no cords showing.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Offside seat belt slow to retrakt

Scratch in windscreen.

Pass 21 Dec 2009 37,971 miles

cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall, no cords showing.

Fail 18 Dec 2009 37,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Cut in nearside rear tyre outer side wall, no cords showing.

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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FD56 YHZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FD56 YHZ, 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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FD56 YHZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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