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VN06 JVZ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,040 mi
Last recorded108,040 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 JVZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 108,040 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 98,702 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 97,512 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 90,001 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 78,411 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 73,504 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 72,021 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 70,351 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine noisy

Fail 6 Jun 2018 70,344 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine noisy

Pass 2 Nov 2016 66,332 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 66,329 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2016 65,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm centre to outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 54,252 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 43,732 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking but no cords showing

Pass 13 May 2013 42,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 35,829 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2010 24,838 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 19,704 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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VN06 JVZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VN06 JVZ, 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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VN06 JVZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 May 2006.

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