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SN06 KXE

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,301 mi
Last recorded78,301 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN06 KXE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 78,301 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 78,286 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust Casing loose

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 78,278 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 77,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 76,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface rust on vehicle underside

Fail 28 Feb 2024 76,741 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface rust on vehicle underside

Pass 21 Feb 2023 74,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2023 74,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2022 70,444 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner back up sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 63,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 3 bushes on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outside edge - 205/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mounting rubber perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 3 bushes on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outside edge - 205/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mounting rubber perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 63,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 3 bushes on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outside edge - 205/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mounting rubber perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 3 bushes on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outside edge - 205/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mounting rubber perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 63,092 miles

All suspension bushes starting to perish

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

Front reg plate damaged

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

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

Under covers fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2019 61,538 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2018 59,420 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion to underside

Fail 31 Jan 2018 59,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 21 Feb 2017 59,006 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 58,510 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 57,449 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 54,244 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 54,242 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 48,039 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 45,453 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 45,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 38,191 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 4 May 2010 28,736 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 28,730 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 20,036 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (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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SN06 KXE is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 SN06 KXE, 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 SN06 KXE registered?

SN06 KXE is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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