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YY56 EAJ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

45,693 mi
Last recorded45,693 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 EAJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 45,693 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 41,375 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 41,375 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 35,785 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 35,074 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 34,207 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 32,377 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 31,128 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 29,581 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 28,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2014 28,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 26,834 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 26,834 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 23,744 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 19,991 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 16,698 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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YY56 EAJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 YY56 EAJ, 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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YY56 EAJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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