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AK06 NJX

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,199 mi
Last recorded102,199 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 NJX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 102,199 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both side inner and outer sills corroded covered with plastic side skirt not allowing full inspection

slight oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2023 102,075 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 95,652 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 95,402 miles

Emissions not tested overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2021 89,040 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 88,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 88,359 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated floor to sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated floor to sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured detached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 86,024 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 86,024 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 82,072 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 77,596 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 77,596 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 64,302 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 64,290 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 59,782 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 59,782 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 56,031 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs slightly worn pitted and corroded

nearside front brake disc pitted and corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013 56,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs slightly worn pitted and corroded

nearside front brake disc pitted and corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 51,805 miles

both rear brake discs pittted

Fail 28 Sep 2012 51,805 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear brake discs pittted

Pass 11 Aug 2011 46,135 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 46,135 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 42,439 miles

n/s/f tyre wall slight damage

Pass 9 Apr 2009 33,841 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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AK06 NJX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AK06 NJX, 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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AK06 NJX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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