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T68 LAN

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,550 mi
Last recorded71,550 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT68 LAN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 71,550 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 71,543 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust excessively leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 71,042 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024

Emissions unable to be completed due to blowing exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 68,766 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 67,517 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 67,517 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 64,699 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sets of fronts. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Crosslink arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sets of rears. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 64,699 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wiper blades. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sets of fronts. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sets of rears. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 61,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 58,971 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms and tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 56,587 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 52,781 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 51,711 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 51,711 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear tyre perished/split but not showing cords

Pass 25 Mar 2015 47,901 miles

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

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

O/S N/S REAR TYRES PERISHED

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 43,586 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres are perished

Fail 26 Feb 2014 43,586 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside and offside rear tyres are perished

Pass 25 Feb 2013 41,342 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 41,342 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 37,688 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 37,688 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 30,147 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 19,934 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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T68 LAN is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc 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 T68 LAN, 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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T68 LAN is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 November 2006.

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