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GU56MSY
2006 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
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- Registration GU56MSY
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 08 Jun 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 97,799 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner door sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner door sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
19 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 97,799 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner door sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner door sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,566 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill holed but not reducing strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill holed but not reducing strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded Both front & Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Fronts & Rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bonding failed ton inner mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill holed but not reducing strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded Both front & Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill holed but not reducing strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Fronts & Rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,790 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,289 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Both front brake calipers rusty
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S front brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Rear diff unit heavy surface rust
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded upper coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front brake calipers rusty
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Rear diff unit heavy surface rust
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded upper coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn smooth very inner edge
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S front brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,263 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,815 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 17 Jun 202620 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,989 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019 17 Jun 202611 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,669 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018 17 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,848 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 17 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,256 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 17 Jun 202616 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,651 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015 17 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,289 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,781 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,217 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 17 Jun 202625 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,460 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,764 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GU56MSY was registered on 2006-09-26
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