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SM06 AZF

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

63,359 mi
Last recorded63,359 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 AZF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 63,359 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 63,339 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 63,338 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2024 62,684 miles

All suspension arms on front bushe are perished.

Offside Front Brake has slight bind.

Rear All suspension component rubber boots perished.

Rear Diff noisy.

Suspension components corroded.

Fail 27 Mar 2024 62,684 miles

All suspension arms on front bushe are perished.

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake has slight bind.

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear All suspension component rubber boots perished.

Rear Diff noisy.

Suspension components corroded.

Pass 12 Apr 2023 60,636 miles

general corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2023 60,636 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area within (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area within (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2022 57,682 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 57,680 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 57,279 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 55,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 50,611 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 50,611 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 44,104 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 34,968 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 33,629 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 33,629 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 22 Jul 2014 30,609 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 28,458 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 25,631 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 22,931 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 19,294 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 13,929 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (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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SM06 AZF is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SM06 AZF, 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 SM06 AZF registered?

SM06 AZF is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 April 2006.

Is SM06 AZF safe to buy?

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