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Y23 PCC

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests56 (36 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,856 mi
Last recorded115,856 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY23 PCC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

36 pass 20 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 115,856 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 106,918 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 106,918 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 104,925 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 104,858 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 103,834 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2022 114,387 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 103,268 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 103,258 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 112,587 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 102,008 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 102,008 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2020 110,238 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 110,238 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 100,226 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 100,226 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 100,225 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 108,667 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rubber bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rubber bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 108,574 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to inner sill to inner arch and floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rubber bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rubber bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 98,136 miles

Nearside Park brake only just meets requirments

Fail 4 Mar 2019 98,116 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle T connector to o/s flex n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Park brake only just meets requirments

Pass 17 Jan 2019 106,823 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 106,806 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 94,813 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 104,491 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 104,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken and offside (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 104,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre smooth on outer edge

Pass 13 Mar 2017 90,268 miles

n/s head light

o/s / r spring corroding / corrosion on rear brake pipes

o/s/f inner wing corroding / slight corrosion on discs / corrosion on subframes x suspesion units

Fail 13 Mar 2017 90,268 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s / r spring corroding / corrosion on rear brake pipes

o/s / r spring corroding / corrosion on rear brake pipes

o/s/f inner wing corroding / slight corrosion on discs / corrosion on subframes x suspesion units

Pass 11 Nov 2016 89,585 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 88,954 miles

corrosion on suspension units

slight corrosion on front inner wings / rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2015 77,526 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 77,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 88,871 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion on suspension units

slight corrosion on front inner wings / rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2014 84,049 miles

corrosion on o/s/f inner wing / under tray fitted / n/s/r brake pipe corroding / corrosion on suspension units

Pass 19 Sep 2014 62,700 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 62,700 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 79,766 miles

WIPER BLADES / UNDER TRAY FITTED / CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS / N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

Pass 21 Oct 2013 59,373 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 74,982 miles

N/S/R 2.8MM / O/S/ OUTER SILL CORRODING /. CORRSION ON BRAKE DISCS / SLIGHT MOVEMENT ON REAR ROLL BAR BUSHES / SLIGHT UNDER BODY CORRSION / UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 1 Oct 2012 44,883 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 44,883 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 32,214 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 32,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 68,407 miles

SLIGHT CORRSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS

Fail 24 Aug 2011 68,407 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

CORRSION ON N/S/R DISC

REAR PADS LOW

SLIGHT CORRSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS

Fail 8 Nov 2010 64,367 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 64,367 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 20,403 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 18,942 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 63,653 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 58,201 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 15,666 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 49,818 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 48,090 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 38,564 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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Y23 PCC is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 56 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y23 PCC, 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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Y23 PCC is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 2006.

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