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Both sides rear inner sills under body sealed
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, upper & lower bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel arch lower slight corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under tray
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear subframe support brackets corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
both rear subframe support brackets corroded
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Drivers seat belt slow to retract
General corrosion to suspension
Wind screen wipers hard, advise replaced
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Off side and near side (4.1.2 (c))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Off side and near side rear sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Drivers seat belt slow to retract
General corrosion to suspension
Head lamps tarnished
Wind screen wipers hard, advise replaced
Drivers seat belt slow to retract
Head lamps slightly tarnished, beam image blurred
Off side and near side rear tyres close to limit and wearing @ edges
Off side front tyre wearing @ outer shoulder
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Off side rear tyre wearing @ inner edge
Seat belts slow to retract
Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Off side and near side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Off side rear tyre wearing @ inner edge
Seat belts slow to retract
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine management light is on
front brake pads are low
rear brake pads are low
under trays are fitted
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes noisy on application, advise brake inspection
Near side front tyre close to limit and wearing @ inner edge, advise replaced
Off side wind screen wiper starting to split
Rear brake discs corroded, advise replaced
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Off side and near side rear (3.5.1g)
Brakes noisy on application, advise brake inspection
Near side front tyre close to limit and wearing @ inner edge, advise replaced
Off side wind screen wiper starting to split
Rear brake discs corroded, advise replaced
Drivers seat belt slow to retract
Near side rear anti roll bar link worn/knocking
Off side rear brake disc corroded
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drivers seat belt slow to retract
Near side rear anti roll bar link worn/knocking
Off side rear brake disc corroded
Off side rear tyre close to limit
front brake pads worn low
nearside front tyre wearing on outter
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH56 UCU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 SH56 UCU, 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 UCU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 2006.
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