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YY06 ZRA

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

163,750 mi
Last recorded163,750 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 ZRA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 163,750 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 161,168 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 159,452 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 159,402 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Oil level on minimum mark

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 157,661 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 155,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 141,059 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres 3mm tread

Fail 22 Aug 2017 141,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear tyres 3mm tread

Pass 2 Sep 2016 119,494 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 119,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 91,583 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre 3mm tread

Pass 7 Aug 2015 91,583 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre 3mm tread

Pass 22 Aug 2014 66,960 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 40,848 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 19,688 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 8,929 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 7,532 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 6,239 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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YY06 ZRA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YY06 ZRA, 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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YY06 ZRA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 2006.

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