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WX06 LHZ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,371 mi
Last recorded133,371 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX06 LHZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 133,371 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 125,255 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 125,176 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 125,171 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner side body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner side body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 124,442 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 123,339 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 120,961 miles

Front Lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Front Upper suspension arm bush deteriorated

Rear anti roll bar links worn

Rear control arms bushes deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2018 120,961 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Front Upper suspension arm bush deteriorated

Front anti roll bar links worn

Front brake discs worn

Front shocker bushes worn

Front top mounts worn

Rear anti roll bar links worn

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads wearing low unevenly

Rear control arms bushes deteriorated

exhaust slight leak

general corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 23 Jan 2017 116,571 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 108,617 miles

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

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

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

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

front inner brake pads are wearing low this is a visual check only

information only...tyre size 205/50/16.

Fail 18 Feb 2016 108,617 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating fickering (1.1.A.3b)

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

front inner brake pads are wearing low this is a visual check only

information only...tyre size 205/50/16.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 96,048 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 78,612 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 57,541 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 5 Mar 2013 57,541 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 22 Mar 2012 51,045 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

front brake disc's rusting

Fail 22 Mar 2012 51,045 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

front brake disc's rusting

Pass 4 Apr 2011 42,124 miles

all brake disc's rusting

body covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2010 26,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 20,589 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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WX06 LHZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WX06 LHZ, 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 WX06 LHZ registered?

WX06 LHZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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