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YH06 FEM

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

83,926 mi
Last recorded83,926 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 FEM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 83,926 miles

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Some underside areas covered in underseal

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle surface corrosion to components

Pass 1 May 2024 81,652 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all perished (5.3.2 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

some underside areas covered in underseal

underside of vehicle surface corrosion to components

Pass 20 May 2023 73,904 miles

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 7 Apr 2022 69,344 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper arm bonded bushes ( both ) deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper arm bonded bushes ( both ) deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 69,344 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded on inner face of disc more than 50% (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded on inner face of disc more than 50% (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake flex to caliper ( looks to be the copper washers incorrect fitted ) (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower front arm rear bonded bush split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake flex to caliper ( looks to be the copper washers incorrect fitted ) (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower front arm rear bonded bush split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper arm bonded bushes ( both ) deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper arm bonded bushes ( both ) deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 65,744 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 65,741 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area [chalked up} (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area {chalked up} (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 64,903 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 62,136 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 59,945 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 57,355 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 49,847 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 41,498 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 32,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 28,722 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 May 2012 23,915 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Apr 2011 18,475 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 14,032 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 9,966 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 9,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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YH06 FEM is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YH06 FEM, 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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YH06 FEM is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 May 2006.

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