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SB55 LUY

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,603 mi
Last recorded80,603 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 LUY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 80,603 miles

f/o/s suspension anti roll bar link minor play

Pass 12 Mar 2019 74,388 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 74,388 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 72,721 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 72,637 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 62,156 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 51,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear inter pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 47,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 44,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

metal under tray loose and hanging down

Pass 24 Dec 2012 39,131 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 33,567 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 28,789 miles

front wipers split slightly but still clearing screen

Pass 23 Jan 2010 23,943 miles

front tyres unevenly worn and wearing thin

Pass 19 Jan 2009 17,932 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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SB55 LUY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SB55 LUY, 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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SB55 LUY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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