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SK06 ZFE

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

54,566 mi
Last recorded54,566 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK06 ZFE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 54,566 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 53,557 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 53,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached missing split pin (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2023 52,263 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 50,664 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 50,663 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 49,764 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 47,002 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 47,002 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 44,355 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 44,355 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 40,963 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 39,606 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2015 39,606 miles

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 39,138 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 39,138 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 36,852 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 36,852 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 35,425 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 26,477 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 18,230 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Jul 2010 18,227 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nsf inner tyrewall cut

osr disc corroded

slight pitting both front discs

slight pitting nsr disc

Pass 28 Feb 2009 15,207 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SK06 ZFE is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SK06 ZFE, 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 SK06 ZFE registered?

SK06 ZFE is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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