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VE06 CEF

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,540 mi
Last recorded84,540 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 CEF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 84,540 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 83,212 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 81,268 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 79,092 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 79,050 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 73,550 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 69,485 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 65,709 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 65,259 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged but not exposing reinforcement

Pass 4 Apr 2014 57,560 miles

n/s/r tyre outer side wall slight damage

Pass 16 Apr 2013 49,690 miles

Cut in offside rear tyre inner sidewall.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2013 49,690 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Cut in offside rear tyre inner sidewall.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2012 41,417 miles

slight cracking on all tyres

slight knock on nsf a/r/bar drop link

Pass 21 Apr 2011 36,990 miles

near side rear tyre punctured

off side wiper blade splitting

rear discs starting to corrode on inner faces

Pass 22 Apr 2010 32,142 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 24,367 miles

n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limmit.

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limmit.

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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VE06 CEF is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VE06 CEF, 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 VE06 CEF registered?

VE06 CEF is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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The MOT history for VE06 CEF shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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