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BF56 AXA

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,171 mi
Last recorded47,171 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 AXA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 47,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Nov 2024 42,505 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 40,375 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 39,237 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 37,762 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 36,186 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 32,978 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 32,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides corroded strong advice (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

hand brake has reserve travel

Pass 21 Apr 2018 32,651 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 31,692 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 31,692 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 30,036 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 30,036 miles

coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 28,160 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 28,156 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 25,906 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 24,489 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 24,487 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 23,475 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 23,475 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2011 21,982 miles

Rear brake worn down half way

Front brake pads worn down very low

Pass 27 Jan 2010 18,934 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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BF56 AXA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF56 AXA, 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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BF56 AXA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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