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FX56 YYW

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,345 mi
Last recorded90,345 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX56 YYW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2020 90,345 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Front tyres wearing uneven due to wheel alignment fault

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 90,332 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected n/s/r and o/s/r marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate slightly damaged

Front tyres wearing unevenly due to wheel alignment fault

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 86,503 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 86,503 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 80,220 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 80,220 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 75,091 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 75,087 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 69,206 miles

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

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

front brake pads low

offside wiper blade split

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Aug 2015 63,187 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

split in tread area o/s/f

Pass 14 Aug 2014 60,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 60,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

center exhaust is cracked

n/s/f wheel slightly binding

two nails in o/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2013 53,870 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 46,820 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Aug 2011 37,670 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 28,958 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 20,955 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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FX56 YYW is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FX56 YYW, 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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FX56 YYW is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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