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TXI 161

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

58,485 mi
Last recorded58,485 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTXI 161
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 58,485 miles

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

all suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2023 57,959 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

some light corrosion on underside of vehicle not excessive

Fail 14 Feb 2023 57,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 57,201 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing closeto limit

rear discs slight corrosion and pitted

rear pads wearing low

underside of vehichle slight corrosion near suspension components

underside vehichle undersealed

Pass 24 Sep 2020 56,204 miles

front & rear sub frames corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2019 55,550 miles

surface corrosion underside of vehicle steering and suspension components

Pass 25 Aug 2018 54,743 miles

underside of vehicle surface corrosion / subframe and suspension comonents

Pass 24 Aug 2017 54,406 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 54,406 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 52,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all front and rear suspention components corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2015 49,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general corrosion underneath

Pass 14 Jul 2015 49,650 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general corrosion underneath

Pass 2 Jul 2014 46,868 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 46,823 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 43,559 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 40,628 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 36,975 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 31,874 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 27,961 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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TXI 161 is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TXI 161, 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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TXI 161 is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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