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AF56 OVY

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,467 mi
Last recorded148,467 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 OVY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 148,467 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 142,304 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 137,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 137,074 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2017 130,010 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 129,959 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 120,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front shock absorbers leaking

Fail 24 Oct 2016 120,698 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front shock absorbers leaking

Pass 30 Oct 2015 112,351 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front fog lamp damaged.

rear tyres close to limit.

Pass 5 Nov 2014 103,003 miles

Both front tyres severelt worn on inner edges, edges totally devoid of tread

Both rear tyres wearing close to limit, measured at below 3mm tread remaining

N/S front fog light not working and broken

Fail 5 Nov 2014 103,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres severelt worn on inner edges, edges totally devoid of tread

Both rear tyres wearing close to limit, measured at below 3mm tread remaining

Brake fluid level seems low

N/S front fog light not working and broken

Pass 4 Nov 2013 82,914 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F tyre is cracking in tread area.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust pipe mounting brackets are heavily corroded but still supporting exhaust.

Rear exhaust section corroded.

Pass 5 Nov 2012 65,163 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 65,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre worn to almost cords on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2011 46,177 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 30,381 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 14,613 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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AF56 OVY is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 70,278 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF56 OVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF56 OVY is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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