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YA06 ZYS

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

140,907 mi
Last recorded140,907 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA06 ZYS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 140,907 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 124,605 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 124,602 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed all to high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 119,699 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 119,685 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 116,846 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 115,099 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 113,202 miles

all rear dust covers cracking badly

Fail 30 Jan 2020 113,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

all rear dust covers cracking badly

Pass 11 Feb 2019 111,367 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 104,962 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 103,184 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 93,343 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 83,908 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 74,708 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 65,234 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 55,604 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 55,603 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 41,198 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 27,137 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 13,714 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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YA06 ZYS is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YA06 ZYS, 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 YA06 ZYS registered?

YA06 ZYS is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 August 2006.

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