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YJ06 ZYR

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

74,673 mi
Last recorded74,673 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ06 ZYR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 74,673 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 71,233 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 71,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 65,147 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 59,141 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 51,040 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroding

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroding

slight blow on rear silencer flange

Fail 26 Sep 2018 51,040 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs inner faces corroding

Front tyres slight perishing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroding

both rear tyres tread getting low

slight blow on rear silencer flange

Pass 20 Oct 2017 43,476 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 43,476 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 42,172 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 41,810 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 41,810 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 41,810 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 40,962 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 40,831 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 39,734 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 39,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2012 38,098 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 36,903 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 33,915 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 30,297 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 26,805 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 25,942 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YJ06 ZYR is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YJ06 ZYR, 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 YJ06 ZYR registered?

YJ06 ZYR is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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