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WU56 WSX

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,904 mi
Last recorded79,904 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 WSX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 79,904 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 73,935 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 68,981 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 68,981 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 65,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 65,211 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 64,604 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 59,883 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 57,017 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 50,853 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 49,518 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 45,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 45,028 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 39,595 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 33,840 miles

Near side rear lamp lense broken

Fail 28 Aug 2012 33,840 miles

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

Near side mirror insecure

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

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

near side read lamp lense damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2011 29,883 miles

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

front / rear brake discs in very poor condition

Fail 3 Sep 2011 29,882 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front / rear brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2010 26,524 miles

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

front discs heavily corroded

front number plate cracked

rear discs corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2010 26,524 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

rear discs corroded

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

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)

front discs heavily corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2009 21,419 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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WU56 WSX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WU56 WSX, 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 WU56 WSX registered?

WU56 WSX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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