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V887 FFA

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,611 mi
Last recorded88,611 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV887 FFA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 88,611 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 88,399 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 88,362 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r and n/s/f tyre perished slightly

outer sills and subframe at rear corroded slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2016 88,074 miles

sills slightly corroded

slight corrosion on subframes and suspension arms

Pass 1 May 2015 87,845 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

tyres perished slightly

Pass 30 Apr 2014 87,410 miles

advise off side front tyre cracking in tread area

advise off side rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Fail 30 Apr 2014 87,400 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise off side front tyre cracking in tread area

advise off side rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 8 Feb 2013 82,616 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 79,892 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 79,892 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 May 2011 71,776 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall not deep enough to expose the ply

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2011 71,697 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall not deep enough to expose the ply

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2010 62,771 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 62,633 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 May 2009 56,323 miles

large crack to near side of screen outside of swept area

Pass 22 May 2008 50,182 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2008 50,107 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 42,763 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 42,757 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2007 42,680 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 35,982 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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V887 FFA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 V887 FFA, 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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V887 FFA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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