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YL56 LZM

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

56,116 mi
Last recorded56,116 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL56 LZM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 56,116 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 56,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 51,625 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 51,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 48,169 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 48,166 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 44,821 miles

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

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

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

parking brake warning light staying on (goes off if you waggle the lever)

Fail 6 Jan 2023 44,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

parking brake warning light staying on (goes off if you waggle the lever)

Pass 6 Jan 2022 40,709 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 37,806 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 37,806 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 33,867 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 33,867 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 31,686 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 28,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight binde nearside front brake

Pass 29 Dec 2016 28,021 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 28,021 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front wheel bearing not checked for roughness

Pass 4 Jan 2016 27,205 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 27,205 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 26,601 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Dec 2014 26,601 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 25,717 miles

Nearside windscreen washer not working

Rear tyres 2mm

Sill covers fitted obscuring both outer sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 23,886 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 23,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 19,525 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 16,221 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 13,234 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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YL56 LZM is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YL56 LZM, 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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YL56 LZM is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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