MOT Status
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73,721 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper+lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front+rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front+rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front shock absorber lower bushing deteriorated
Offside Front upper+lower control arm bushings deteriorated
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorber lower bushings deteriorated
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front shock absorber lower bushing deteriorated
Offside Front upper+lower control arm bushings deteriorated
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorber lower bushings deteriorated
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front and rear suspension corroded but not excessive.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front and rear suspension corroded but not excessive.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded
Front & Rear Suspensions Are Slightly Corroded
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rear (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear disc corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front and Rear disc corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
vehicle starting to corrode underneath
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
vehicle starting to corrode underneath
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail corroded/holed & weakend (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged slightly bent (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion underneath
covers fitted obstructing view
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers seat belt slow to retract
Drivers seat belt slow to retract
Front brakes 25% out of balance
Front o/s brake binding,noted when rotated by hand
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YD56 ZWL is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 YD56 ZWL, 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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YD56 ZWL is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 September 2006.
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