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AU56 YHC

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

86,189 mi
Last recorded86,189 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 YHC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2022 86,189 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r & n/s/r very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear & front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f & n/s/f worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 85,923 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r & n/s/r very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear & front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f & n/s/f worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 81,321 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f &n/s/f front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 81,321 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f &n/s/f front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 77,840 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear bumper insecure / damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive & engine oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r & front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 73,245 miles

o/sr/r bumper insecure

Fail 3 Jan 2019 73,143 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

o/sr/r bumper insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2017 67,869 miles

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

Offside Front deep cut to tyre sidewall

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f & n/s/f suspension corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r & suspension corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 63,900 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 58,041 miles

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

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

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

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

center exhaust corroded slightly

Pass 2 Jul 2014 52,296 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension 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)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 46,592 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front and rear tyres are worn on the inside edges and have cracking around the tread blocks

underside of vehicle is corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2012 42,264 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 37,934 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 30,942 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 25,610 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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AU56 YHC is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AU56 YHC, 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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AU56 YHC is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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