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AK56 WXZ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

90,748 mi
Last recorded90,748 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 WXZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 90,748 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 88,365 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 85,209 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 85,209 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 82,105 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 80,052 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 72,478 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 71,254 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

all brake flexy hoses starting to crack

battery terminals loose

underside of car corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2020 71,232 miles

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

underside of car corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

all brake flexy hoses starting to crack

battery terminals loose

Pass 29 Aug 2019 69,432 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear inner arch corroded. (Front)

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2018 67,797 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 67,061 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 64,501 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 62,845 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 62,845 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 62,453 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 62,453 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 56,807 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 56,806 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 53,063 miles

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

both front tyres spltting on edge off treads

offside front wheel slight bind

Pass 16 Feb 2013 48,166 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)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 48,166 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 42,960 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 42,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 35,853 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 28,325 miles

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

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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AK56 WXZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AK56 WXZ, 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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AK56 WXZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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