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2006 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration OV56ATN
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 16 Jun 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 101,804 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
9 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 101,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength enclosing panel (inner arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o.s.r and n.s.r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o.s.f and n.s.f worn/pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,067 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,461 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake pipe fitting to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake pipe fitting to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,461 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake pipe fitting to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake pipe fitting to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,333 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,146 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components and sub frame heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear under body corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,495 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,987 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,841 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,215 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,905 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018 4 Jul 20267 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,085 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016 4 Jul 20266 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,620 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,740 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,803 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 4 Jul 20268 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,858 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012 4 Jul 20269 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,651 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011 4 Jul 20269 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,289 MI
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OV56ATN was registered on 2006-11-06
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