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Y15 HME

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

74,806 mi
Last recorded74,806 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 HME
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 74,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge staring to crack in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge staring to crack in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 71,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 71,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 64,170 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

light surface corrosion to underside

Fail 1 Sep 2023 64,165 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

light surface corrosion to underside

Pass 26 Sep 2022 62,439 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 61,236 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both under sills, chassis rails, floors and inner flitches slightly corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2021 61,200 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch / end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both under sills, chassis rails, floors and inner flitches slightly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2020 59,831 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 59,831 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 58,296 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 58,287 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 55,703 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 51,539 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 49,120 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 49,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 46,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 45,246 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Nov 2014 45,246 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Sep 2013 40,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 40,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 36,676 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded/pitted

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 22 Sep 2011 30,400 miles

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 7 Sep 2010 23,390 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 18,085 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 18,085 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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Y15 HME is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 Y15 HME, 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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Y15 HME is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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