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ST56 BTV

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,044 mi
Last recorded96,044 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 BTV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 96,044 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 92,226 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 92,226 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 87,601 miles

All chassis heavily undersealed & repaired.

Fail 28 Jan 2023 87,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 86,210 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security undersealed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 82,877 miles

vehicle underbody extensively covered with underseal

Fail 9 Feb 2021 82,877 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached not secured, split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

vehicle underbody extensively covered with underseal

Pass 26 May 2020 82,276 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 82,276 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 81,580 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 79,088 miles

OIL LEVEL LOW

Fail 10 Jun 2017 79,088 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured LIMK ROD BROKEN (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

OIL LEVEL LOW

Pass 21 Apr 2016 69,921 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads approaching end of life (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner chrome (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner chrome (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion setting in on underside of vehicle in areas which are of mot scrutiny (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 61,100 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 61,078 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 52,450 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 52,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 47,939 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 43,466 miles

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

Offside rear tyre pressure low at time of test

Pass 14 Apr 2011 37,450 miles

front discs in poor condition on inner faces

Fail 12 Apr 2011 37,450 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front discs in poor condition on inner faces

Pass 23 Sep 2010 35,057 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 27,506 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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ST56 BTV 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 ST56 BTV, 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 ST56 BTV registered?

ST56 BTV is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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