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AO56 BXJ

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,463 mi
Last recorded131,463 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 BXJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 131,463 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 131,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 131,451 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 126,673 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 126,673 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill near jacking point and inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill near rear jacking point and inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 117,945 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 111,363 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 111,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 98,580 miles

sump leaking

Fail 5 Jan 2015 98,580 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

sump leaking

Pass 2 Dec 2013 85,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sump corroded.

Fail 29 Nov 2013 85,741 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 72,170 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 59,576 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 49,141 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 37,254 miles

Traction Control System (DCS) light on

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 BXJ is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO56 BXJ, 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 BXJ is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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