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SL56 WPJ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,687 mi
Last recorded115,687 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 WPJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 115,687 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 114,969 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 132,078 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 132,078 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 114,238 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 114,238 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 113,145 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 111,828 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 111,828 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 110,262 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 109,963 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside dipped beam bulb may not be seated correctly

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside wiper streaky

both front tyres cracked - possibly to cords

Fail 26 Mar 2018 109,958 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside dipped beam bulb may not be seated correctly

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside wiper streaky

both front tyres cracked - possibly to cords

Pass 3 Apr 2017 104,073 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside headlamp bulb may not be located securely

offside wiper deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2017 104,073 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside headlamp bulb may not be located securely

offside wiper deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2016 95,174 miles

rear brake back plates corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2016 95,174 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake back plates corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 85,676 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 78,982 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 74,286 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre nearing wear bands

rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2011 66,864 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 66,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 51,555 miles

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 16 Oct 2009 35,402 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 35,402 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 WPJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL56 WPJ, 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 WPJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 October 2006.

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