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AP55 AKZ

2006 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,637 mi
Last recorded73,637 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 AKZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 73,637 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 73,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 66,316 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 66,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 60,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 51,933 miles

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

Underside corroding in places

Pass 26 Sep 2016 41,769 miles

All tyres aged

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

Front brake balance close to failure criteria

Front brake discs rusted on the inner edges of the friction surfaces

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perished, worn and splitting

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Sills to floor pan areas are rusted

Slight play in the nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint

Pass 15 Dec 2014 35,754 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 32,941 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 30,459 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 28,058 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 25,283 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 22,585 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 18,834 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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AP55 AKZ is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AP55 AKZ, 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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What year was AP55 AKZ registered?

AP55 AKZ is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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