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SV56 XYG

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,747 mi
Last recorded90,747 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 XYG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 90,747 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 90,745 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 84,879 miles

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

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 28 Jan 2021 84,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2019 74,992 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 74,992 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 69,007 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 69,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 63,926 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 63,926 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 54,395 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 43,577 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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SV56 XYG is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SV56 XYG, 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 SV56 XYG registered?

SV56 XYG is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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