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SM56 HUP

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,400 mi
Last recorded39,400 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 HUP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 39,400 miles

full vehicle has been undersealed

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 39,400 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front braked fluctuating to excess (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

full vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 12 Mar 2025 34,451 miles

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

full underside of car covered in underseal

Fail 12 Mar 2025 34,451 miles

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

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

full underside of car covered in underseal

Pass 21 Mar 2024 30,350 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. across axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

full underbody underseal

Pass 27 Mar 2023 26,118 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 26,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened has come detatched from the ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 22,931 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 18,585 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 17,570 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 15,601 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 14,274 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 12,586 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 10,488 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 8,235 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 6,839 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 5,492 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 3,675 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 3,675 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 2,776 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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SM56 HUP is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SM56 HUP, 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 SM56 HUP registered?

SM56 HUP is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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