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YY56 EVU

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

46,826 mi
Last recorded46,826 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 46,826 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 45,204 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 45,204 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 43,024 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 41,686 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 41,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 40,278 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 38,838 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 36,526 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 34,534 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 34,534 miles

Central Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 31,509 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 29,285 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 27,018 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 27,018 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 25,655 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 20 Sep 2013 25,655 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres perished

Pass 25 Sep 2012 24,144 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 21,493 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 17,350 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 12,877 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 EVU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YY56 EVU, 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 YY56 EVU registered?

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

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The MOT history for YY56 EVU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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