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SG06 HCP

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires4 Oct 2026

Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)

Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,761 mi

Last recorded121,761 miles

Recorded on25 Sep 2025

Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG06 HCP

MakeMazda

ModelMX-5

Year2006

ColourGrey

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail

Pass 25 Sep 2025 121,761 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower rear arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 118,040 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear shock absorbers. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 118,040 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear shock absorbers. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 116,263 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance across front axle. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 113,719 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 113,715 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 111,265 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 111,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 109,463 miles

Fail 8 Sep 2020 109,298 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs badly corroded on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs slightly corroded on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 105,805 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 105,768 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 carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 102,163 miles

Fail 25 Sep 2018 102,163 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 98,415 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 95,903 miles

Pass 1 Feb 2016 91,532 miles

advise vehicle been under sealed throw out

Pass 9 Feb 2015 87,235 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 81,244 miles

Pass 19 Feb 2013 75,510 miles

Pass 24 Feb 2012 73,052 miles

Fail 24 Feb 2012 73,052 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 65,508 miles

Pass 24 Feb 2010 53,010 miles

Fail 24 Feb 2010 53,008 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 39,703 miles

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

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

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

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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SG06 HCP is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SG06 HCP, 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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SG06 HCP is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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