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SL06XGS
2006 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration SL06XGS
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,865 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026 12 Jun 20264 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,027 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025 12 Jun 20267 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill, also part of seatbelt prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to front brake pads defective and corrosion (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at suspension arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill, also part of seatbelt prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central bolt on brace corroded and broken
- all front suspension arms, bushes worn.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,461 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,693 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes for upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes for upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,609 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022 12 Jun 202619 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,953 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021 12 Jun 20265 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits high (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear subframe prescribed areas at both sides (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached both rear subframe support arms (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake backing plates corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,389 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking Brake requirement only just met at 16%
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,958 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019 12 Jun 202614 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,728 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,634 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 12 Jun 20266 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,460 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202619 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,786 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,023 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,352 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,749 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,338 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,463 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2010Reason(s) for failure
- Both front tyres worn , unevenly to legal limit. Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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SL06XGS was registered on 2006-05-19
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