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WK06 ZVO

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

80,211 mi
Last recorded80,211 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK06 ZVO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 80,211 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside & nearside (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

signs of general surface rust / corrosion to underbody rear end and components, - underbody and components covered in black substance

signs of repairs carried out covered in thick black substance

Fail 17 Mar 2026 80,127 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

signs of general surface rust / corrosion to underbody sills and components also underbody and components covered in black substance

Pass 10 Mar 2025 75,118 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 69,105 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 69,092 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 May 2023 62,241 miles

underside under sealed

Pass 19 May 2022 57,273 miles

under side under sealed

Pass 7 May 2021 51,213 miles

the underside wax oil protection needs redoing

Pass 15 May 2020 50,582 miles

underside has been heavily wax oil/protection has been applied

Pass 19 Mar 2019 49,804 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 48,417 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 47,742 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear tyres worn down to 2mm very close to limit

Pass 10 Sep 2015 46,380 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 44,737 miles

slight corrosion on rear flexy pipe ends

Pass 24 Jan 2014 43,064 miles

Front wipers slightly smeary

Nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 25 Jan 2013 36,411 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 22,601 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 11,111 miles

emissions carbon monoxide content high after fast idle test

windscreen scratched but not within sweep of wipers

Pass 24 Mar 2010 6,981 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 3,027 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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WK06 ZVO is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WK06 ZVO, 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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WK06 ZVO is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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