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YD06 GUK

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

64,477 mi
Last recorded64,477 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD06 GUK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 64,477 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os front upper arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

most front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2025 63,918 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front lower bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 63,678 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most of underside and suspension components have age related corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 63,678 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most of underside and suspension components have age related corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 62,192 miles

Outer sill condition not checked due to covers being fitted

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 62,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Outer sill condition not checked due to covers being fitted

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 61,017 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

all suspension front and rear is corroded and wax oiled

Fail 17 Mar 2022 61,010 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting - Rear of inner sill and front of rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear brakes on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake is slightly tight to turn when rotated by hand

Offside Front brake is slightly tight to turn when rotated by hand

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

all suspension front and rear is corroded and wax oiled

Pass 25 Mar 2021 56,620 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 53,308 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all suspension and both subframes have light corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2019 49,060 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper inner bshes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 49,053 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper inner bshes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 43,525 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 43,308 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 42,071 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 42,069 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 38,938 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wiperblades starting to split

Pass 12 Mar 2015 34,460 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2015 34,460 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres slightly perished

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 30,833 miles

Both front tyres perished/split around sidewalls

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 26,613 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 24,937 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 21,942 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 18,441 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 14,186 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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YD06 GUK is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YD06 GUK, 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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YD06 GUK is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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