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YE56 NWK

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

66,033 mi
Last recorded66,033 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 NWK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 66,033 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wiper slightly smearing windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

osr wheel arch corroded (not holed)

various front suspension components corroded

various rear suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2026 66,032 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides not engaging fully (1.4.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wiper slightly smearing windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

osr wheel arch corroded (not holed)

various front suspension components corroded

various rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2025 64,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 63,696 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 61,238 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 61,328 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and bruised outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2020 57,140 miles

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

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

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2019 55,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 55,652 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 51,527 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 47,062 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 43,864 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 43,863 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 40,006 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 40,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/r16 87v (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 35,518 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 35,515 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 35,485 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 34,298 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 34,298 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 33,877 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 25,257 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 15,607 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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YE56 NWK is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YE56 NWK, 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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YE56 NWK is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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