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YH56 EMX

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

58,563 mi
Last recorded58,563 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 EMX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 58,563 miles

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

sills and suspension component's corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2025 57,404 miles

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

corrosion to sills and suspension component's

Pass 16 Jul 2024 56,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension component's corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 55,017 miles

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

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))

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

corrosion to suspension and chassis components

Pass 20 Jul 2022 53,499 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

vehicle general corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2021 51,419 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 1.8 m cracks in outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle general corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2021 51,344 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 1.8 m cracks in outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle general corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2020 49,104 miles

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

Vehicle general corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2019 46,205 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 46,189 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Offside Front brake disc blued.

vehicle corroded rear underside.

Fail 16 Feb 2019 46,187 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Offside Front brake disc blued.

vehicle corroded rear underside.

Pass 15 Feb 2018 45,477 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 43,603 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 40,145 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 40,145 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 38,155 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 38,155 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 34,056 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 31,760 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 27,339 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 23,925 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 18,422 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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YH56 EMX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 YH56 EMX, 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 YH56 EMX registered?

YH56 EMX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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