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SH56 EWA

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,116 mi
Last recorded92,116 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH56 EWA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 92,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 79,884 miles

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

Front suspension components corroded

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

under body covered with under seal

Pass 31 Mar 2022 77,759 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody undersealed

Pass 29 Mar 2021 74,295 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 68,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (de-bonding) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 68,161 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (marked) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (de-bonding) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (marked) retaining clip not secure but boot does prevent ingress off dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 64,823 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 61,039 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 57,879 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 55,930 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 55,930 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 52,036 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 44,811 miles

Centre Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 44,792 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 43,270 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 39,005 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)

Pass 24 May 2012 35,835 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2012 35,826 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2011 27,834 miles

both front brake discs sligt surface corrosion on inner surfaces

Pass 4 Nov 2009 20,618 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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SH56 EWA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SH56 EWA, 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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SH56 EWA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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