MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear diff has an oil leak
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded+slight blow at rear
slight smear to wipers
sub frames corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear tyre, inner sidewall has several cuts, but none reaching internal structure of tyre
Offside Seat belt is slightly slow to retract
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear tyre, inner sidewall has several cuts, but none reaching internal structure of tyre
Offside Seat belt is slightly slow to retract
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
o/s/r tyre split on inner edge but no cords showing.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre has a cut on inner sidewall
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre has fragments of metal in it
offside front tyre has 2 nails and fragments of metal in it
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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FN06 SZJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FN06 SZJ, 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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FN06 SZJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 March 2006.
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