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SL56 MOF

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

93,777 mi
Last recorded93,777 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 MOF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 93,777 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 92,830 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 91,735 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 90,594 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 90,594 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 89,245 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 87,956 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 86,208 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 83,945 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 80,976 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows wrong colour

Offside Registration plate lamp shows wrong colour

Pass 3 Feb 2016 78,453 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)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 78,452 miles

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

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

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

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 25 Sep 2015 75,639 miles

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

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 55,300 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 55,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 40,070 miles

rear anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside and offside droplinks

Pass 20 Sep 2012 33,079 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 23,394 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 14,067 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 8,772 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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SL56 MOF is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SL56 MOF, 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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SL56 MOF is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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