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SB56 MAZ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

76,288 mi
Last recorded76,288 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 MAZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 76,288 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 75,281 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by inner sill area (small hole) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

high handbrake travel

light cracking on front tyres

rear subframe and suspension details showing general corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2023 73,308 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 72,667 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 71,308 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 69,412 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 67,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 63,043 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 60,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 56,515 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 52,897 miles

slight tyres perrished

Pass 16 Aug 2014 48,258 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 45,215 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 37,178 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 37,178 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 31,333 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 26,028 miles

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

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

front brake discs slight corrosion to inner surface

near side front tyre cut to cord, inner side wall

Pass 9 Sep 2009 19,629 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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SB56 MAZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 SB56 MAZ, 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 SB56 MAZ registered?

SB56 MAZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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