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YY56 EWA

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

53,907 mi
Last recorded53,907 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 EWA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 53,907 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective All 4 on rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 53,479 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 53,477 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 48,085 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 44,694 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade deteriorating. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs heavily corroded but unworn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 44,694 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer can. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade deteriorating. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs heavily corroded but unworn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 41,944 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 39,898 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 37,915 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 34,634 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 31,956 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 28,030 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 27,737 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 27,254 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 26,821 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 26,797 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 26,373 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 22,817 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 22,817 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2011 17,486 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 17,486 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 14,323 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 EWA 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 YY56 EWA, 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 EWA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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