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YF06 RZX

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

44,688 mi
Last recorded44,688 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 RZX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 44,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both rear sills inner covered in underseal

sills have covers so do not allow full inspection of the sills

Pass 16 Aug 2024 43,496 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jul 2024 43,449 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 42,461 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 41,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracks (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 40,205 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 39,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 38,248 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 May 2018 36,925 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall showing cracks

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

both front tyres outer wall perishing

undertray fitted

Pass 24 May 2017 35,670 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 34,084 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 31,989 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 30,334 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2014 30,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 28,760 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 27,127 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 1 Jun 2011 24,919 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 22,910 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 20,041 miles

front brake discs inner faces poor

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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YF06 RZX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YF06 RZX, 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 YF06 RZX registered?

YF06 RZX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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