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SM06 RLY

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,334 mi
Last recorded54,334 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 RLY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 54,334 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads on front axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 54,254 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting At rear subframe front mount and stabilizer bar mount, nearside under sill adjoining area (where marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting At rear subframe front mount and stabilizer bar mount, offside under sill adjoining area (where marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads on front axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 51,675 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 51,107 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 51,107 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front@41%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened At nearside & offside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 49,579 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 49,577 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 45,616 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 43,360 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 42,870 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 42,868 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 41,889 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 41,889 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 39,595 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 39,595 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 35,892 miles

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 35,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 33,409 miles

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

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

Slight damage to offside rear tyrewall

Pass 14 Sep 2011 29,685 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wall chipped

Pass 24 Sep 2010 26,003 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 21,425 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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SM06 RLY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SM06 RLY, 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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SM06 RLY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 June 2006.

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