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OV56ZSX
2006 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
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- Registration OV56ZSX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,923 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Under vehicle corrosion
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,261 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened support brace (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened support brace (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,396 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- all underbody components corroded.
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Convertible support beams heavily corroded.
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,669 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened with all suspension componets (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened with all suspension componets (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,616 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,700 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,058 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,856 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,250 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,586 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016 5 Jul 20267 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,140 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015 5 Jul 20261 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,950 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014 5 Jul 202611 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,095 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,091 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012 5 Jul 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,332 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011Advisory 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)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,856 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV56ZSX was registered on 2006-11-08
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