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YE06 STZ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

70,138 mi
Last recorded70,138 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 STZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 70,138 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper wishbone arm ball joint stating to deteriorate (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear side sill starting to corrode. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 69,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm badly worn on outer edge 2055016 87v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 69,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm badly worn on outer edge 2055016 87v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 68,415 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener ()

Pass 14 Mar 2023 67,379 miles

Nearside Front head lamp misted

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr/osr (5.2.3 (e))

slight top body and under body surface corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2022 65,985 miles

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

slight underbody and top body surface corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2021 64,793 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 63,619 miles

small chip in screen

Pass 14 Mar 2019 62,052 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 60,258 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 58,283 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 55,700 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 53,151 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 49,897 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 46,756 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 43,144 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 37,644 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 30,462 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 30,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 22,180 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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YE06 STZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YE06 STZ, 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 YE06 STZ registered?

YE06 STZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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