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2006 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration OV06SMX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 24 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,554 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- full undersider has underseal but not weakened
- Rear diff corroded
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear all suspension components corroded
- Front both shock aborbers corroded
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- full undersider has underseal but not weakened
- Rear diff corroded
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear all suspension components corroded
- Front both shock aborbers corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,530 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,635 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,959 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,034 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022 25 Jun 202611 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,151 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021 25 Jun 20269 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,073 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,682 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019 25 Jun 202628 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,851 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018 25 Jun 202628 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,851 MI
25 Jun 20265 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,095 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017 25 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,569 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016 25 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,920 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,890 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014 25 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,861 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 25 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,078 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 25 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,600 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012 25 Jun 202627 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,354 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,660 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010 25 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!
OV06SMX was registered on 2006-05-25
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