Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,999 cc
Y3 ECFMOT history
Y3 ECF is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Mar 2006. Its MOT expired on 17 Jul 2025 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 156,294 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 156,294 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,952 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 ECF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 ECF was last recorded at 156,294 miles on 16 Jul 2024, 7,571 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 148,723 miles · 18 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,571 miles
- Average per year
- 7,952 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 156,294 miles
- 2023 – 148,723 miles
- 2022 – 140,218 miles
- 2021 – 129,583 miles
- 2020 – 117,761 miles
- 2019 – 107,093 miles
- 2018 – 95,312 miles
- 2017 – 86,534 miles
- 2016 – 84,453 miles
- 2015 – 83,478 miles
- 2014 – 81,380 miles
- 2012 – 70,315 miles
- 2011 – 58,095 miles
- 2010 – 43,936 miles
- 2009 – 34,348 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,294 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 16 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,294 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 156,294 miles
- Test number
- 573635929586
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail156,294 miles (+7,571)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,294 miles
- Test number
- 689028692033
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass148,723 miles (+8,505)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 148,723 miles
- Test number
- 678112895979
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass140,218 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 140,218 miles
- Test number
- 285326880929
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail140,216 miles (+10,633)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,216 miles
- Test number
- 445828191648
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass129,583 miles (+11,822)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 129,583 miles
- Test number
- 344926254973
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass117,761 miles (+10,668)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 117,761 miles
- Test number
- 625862291571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,093 miles (+11,781)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 107,093 miles
- Test number
- 845674824466
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass95,312 miles (+8,778)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 95,312 miles
- Test number
- 991154951136
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,534 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 86,534 miles
- Test number
- 417495133124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,534 miles (+2,081)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,534 miles
- Test number
- 937502902270
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass84,453 miles (+975)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 84,453 miles
- Test number
- 202822649476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,478 miles (+2,098)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 83,478 miles
- Test number
- 579691915132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,380 miles (+11,065)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 81,380 miles
- Test number
- 897028224024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,315 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 70,315 miles
- Test number
- 467933532363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,313 miles (+12,218)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,313 miles
- Test number
- 965282532358
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,095 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 58,095 miles
- Test number
- 117274711326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,095 miles (+14,159)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,095 miles
- Test number
- 647354711376
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass43,936 miles (+1,107)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 43,936 miles
- Test number
- 762679710317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,829 miles (+8,481)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 42,829 miles
- Test number
- 823155370033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 34,348 miles
- Test number
- 152385879466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y3 ECF
- Does Y3 ECF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y3 ECF expired on 17 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 ECF?
- The MOT on Y3 ECF expired on 17 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y3 ECF done?
- Y3 ECF was recorded at 156,294 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2024, an average of 7,952 miles a year.
- Has Y3 ECF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 ECF has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y3 ECF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y3 ECF find?
- Y3 ECF passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2024 with 2 advisories: central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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