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AO56 BWW

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,197 mi
Last recorded88,197 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 BWW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 88,197 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2020 86,077 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 84,306 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 84,297 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 76,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Fail 15 Sep 2018 76,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under body corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 20 Sep 2017 67,362 miles

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 67,328 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 58,602 miles

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

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2016 58,586 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2015 49,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2014 43,921 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 41,302 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 35,941 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 30,063 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 25,607 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 20,046 miles

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

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

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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AO56 BWW is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO56 BWW, 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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AO56 BWW is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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