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SW56CSF
2006 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
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- Registration SW56CSF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 38,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill closing panel corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill closing panel corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 38,080 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 38,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 37,276 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 37,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 36,333 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- underside of vehicle including suspension components undersealed at time of test
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 36,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside of vehicle including suspension components undersealed at time of test
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 35,362 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle including suspension components undersealed at time of test
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,478 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all rear plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 34,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all rear plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 32,587 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 32,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank insecure EVAP tank bracket corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded, but no sharp edges
- sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of outer sills
- Offside Rear wheel arch corroded, but no sharp edges
- Offside Rear tie bar corroded (non-structural component)
- Nearside Rear tie bar corroded (non-structural component)
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,158 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 31,158 MI
11 Jun 202623 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,482 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 29,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,267 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,058 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016 11 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,350 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,239 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,895 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,602 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,484 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW56CSF was registered on 2006-12-23
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