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FN56 CNU

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,942 mi
Last recorded77,942 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN56 CNU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 77,942 miles

Accident damage to nearside front sill and floor section

Pass 22 Feb 2024 71,089 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 71,069 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2022 70,122 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 67,393 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 65,744 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 63,695 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 60,941 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 60,195 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 60,195 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 51,643 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 46,606 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 46,606 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight bind in rear brakes

Pass 5 Jun 2013 46,228 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,394 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 44,394 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 42,646 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 32,739 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 32,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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FN56 CNU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FN56 CNU, 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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FN56 CNU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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