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Y15 MCA

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

42,220 mi
Last recorded42,220 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 MCA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 42,220 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 42,220 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 40,027 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 35,783 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 33,366 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 33,366 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 30,975 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 30,975 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 28,737 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2020 28,737 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 25,867 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 22,233 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 18,320 miles

vehicle is undersealed

Pass 10 Feb 2017 18,291 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 18,291 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 16,587 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 13,654 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 10,889 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 10,020 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2013 10,019 miles

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

front discs corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 8,224 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 May 2011 6,889 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 27 May 2011 6,889 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 26 May 2010 5,297 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 4,411 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 MCA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc 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 Y15 MCA, 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 Y15 MCA registered?

Y15 MCA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 June 2006.

Is Y15 MCA safe to buy?

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