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YX56 MSV

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

136,518 mi
Last recorded136,518 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 MSV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 136,518 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 135,188 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 134,953 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 136,888 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill end corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 131,236 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 124,381 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 119,441 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 119,353 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 109,561 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 102,496 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 96,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 90,257 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 89,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 83,869 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 83,869 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 76,081 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 72,173 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear tyres damaged on outer sidewalls

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2013 72,173 miles

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

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

rear tyres damaged on outer sidewalls

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2012 69,744 miles

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

both tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Apr 2011 64,865 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 62,562 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 50,593 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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YX56 MSV is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YX56 MSV, 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 YX56 MSV registered?

YX56 MSV is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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