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SD56 TKX

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

80,951 mi
Last recorded80,951 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD56 TKX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 80,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 80,925 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill end + wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill +sill end + wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathering + wearing more on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust tips covered in soot residue

Emits thick white smoke

Fail 29 Oct 2024 80,879 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 74,979 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 74,943 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 70,503 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outer sills covered

Fail 24 May 2022 70,503 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

outer sills covered

Pass 11 Jun 2021 66,127 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 66,020 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 62,637 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 62,502 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 57,128 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 57,128 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 51,995 miles

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 51,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2017 50,952 miles

both rear tyres perished

rear brake discs worn

Fail 17 Aug 2017 50,951 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

rear brake discs worn

Pass 10 Oct 2016 49,286 miles

light corrosion to all underbody

slight perishing to both rear tyre inner side walls

Pass 13 Oct 2015 44,450 miles

front wiper blades poor

light corrosion to all underbody areas

slight play in both rear and nearside front antiroll bar link arms

Pass 10 Oct 2014 40,107 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 34,260 miles

Front brake pads approx 90% worn

Rear brake pads approx 75% worn

Fail 27 Jun 2013 34,259 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge and cracking on the inner side wall

Front brake pads approx 90% worn

Rear brake pads approx 75% worn

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge and cracking on the inner side wall

Pass 27 Jun 2012 26,739 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn in centre of tread

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 21,303 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

o/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 26 Jun 2010 15,172 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 15,172 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 13,403 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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SD56 TKX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 SD56 TKX, 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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SD56 TKX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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