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FP06 AVU

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

75,175 mi
Last recorded75,175 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP06 AVU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 75,175 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 73,135 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 70,160 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 70,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 66,329 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 66,170 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 66,170 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 64,628 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 62,559 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 60,271 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 60,271 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength area of subframe front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 56,826 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 56,825 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 53,470 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 53,470 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking at banjo bolt (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 49,170 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly worn edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 May 2016 49,100 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly worn edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 44,592 miles

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

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

front and rear tyre sidewalls are starting to crack slightly

Fail 1 Jun 2015 44,592 miles

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

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

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

front and rear tyre sidewalls are starting to crack slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2014 39,335 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 34,678 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 34,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 30,863 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 30,863 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 28,644 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 25,438 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 22,145 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 22,137 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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FP06 AVU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FP06 AVU, 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 FP06 AVU registered?

FP06 AVU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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