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FY06 GOU

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,012 mi
Last recorded96,012 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 GOU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 96,012 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 95,714 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 92,515 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 90,190 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 86,902 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 discs corroded from lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts are perished but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes corroded but solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 83,903 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 83,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 82,202 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 77,522 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 74,698 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre sidewall

Offside crack in windscreen outside of the swept area

Undertrays and covers fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2017 74,698 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre sidewall

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

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

Offside crack in windscreen outside of the swept area

Undertrays and covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2016 69,690 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has damage to side wall

Fail 12 Oct 2016 69,690 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

n/s/f tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 22 Oct 2015 64,760 miles

UNDERTRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 22 Oct 2015 64,760 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 8 Nov 2014 60,691 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Fail 7 Nov 2014 60,691 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

nearside rear tyre low on pressure

slight damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 14 Oct 2013 54,628 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 49,657 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 49,657 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 44,906 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 39,151 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 34,291 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 25,729 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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FY06 GOU 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 75%.

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 FY06 GOU, 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 FY06 GOU registered?

FY06 GOU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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