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SW55 GDY

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,290 mi
Last recorded59,290 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW55 GDY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 59,290 miles

underside of car heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Mar 2025 57,892 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 57,393 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 56,669 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 56,669 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 56,531 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 56,531 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 56,101 miles

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 5 Nov 2020 56,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 9 Nov 2019 55,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Aug 2019 55,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 52,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 43,079 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 34,613 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 25,046 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 22,116 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 22,116 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

battery jump started for mot

Pass 24 Jan 2014 21,667 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Feb 2013 20,705 miles

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

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 11 Jan 2012 20,133 miles

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

nearside front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 11 Jan 2011 18,773 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 15,813 miles

SURFACE CORROSION AT ALL BRAKE DISCS(LACK OF USE?)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 11,527 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 11,527 miles

Front 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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SW55 GDY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW55 GDY, 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 SW55 GDY registered?

SW55 GDY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 January 2006.

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