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X144 GWH

2006 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

97,196 mi
Last recorded97,196 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX144 GWH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2023 97,196 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 97,196 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 92,807 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 92,064 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front "A" pillar rusting

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 92,063 miles

Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front "A" pillar rusting

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 90,605 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 89,414 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 83,918 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 83,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 83,226 miles

slight corrosion on sills ,previous repairs to sills

Pass 10 Jul 2015 82,087 miles

engine oil leak

heavy corrosion to all underbody components

nearside rear coil spring heavily corroded

slight play in nearside rear drop link ball joint

Fail 30 Jun 2015 82,074 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

heavy corrosion to all underbody components

mid section and back box heavily corroded

nearside rear coil spring heavily corroded

slight play in nearside rear drop link ball joint

Pass 3 Jul 2014 81,102 miles

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear veiw mirror missing

Fail 30 Jun 2014 81,098 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear veiw mirror missing

Pass 2 Jul 2013 69,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 69,983 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 62,674 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 62,674 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 56,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 49,278 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 49,220 miles

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 46,900 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 44,615 miles

o/s rear tyre perished outer wall

Pass 26 Jun 2007 42,339 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 39,855 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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X144 GWH is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 X144 GWH, 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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X144 GWH is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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