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AV06 KBX

2006 Mazda 3

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

110,616 mi
Last recorded110,616 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 KBX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 110,616 miles

CENTRAL BRAKE LIGHT INOP

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

Nearside Rear SILL CORRODED

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 110,616 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

CENTRAL BRAKE LIGHT INOP

Nearside Rear SILL CORRODED

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 107,646 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and offside rear cracking close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 104,641 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and offside rear cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

high level stop light not working

Pass 8 Apr 2022 103,412 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner faces and nearside rear on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and offside rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside outer sill weak at rear

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

Fail 5 Apr 2022 103,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill, sill backing, sill capping and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner faces and nearside rear on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and offside rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside outer sill weak at rear

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

Pass 9 Apr 2021 102,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 102,139 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 101,151 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers and trims preventing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 8 Apr 2019 98,976 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

high level stoplight not working

lip on rear brake discs and front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

Fail 8 Apr 2019 98,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated and rear metal mounting bracket becoming poor

high level stoplight not working

lip on rear brake discs and front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

Pass 28 Mar 2018 95,513 miles

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2018 95,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2017 90,410 miles

front brake discs becoming corroded on inside surface

rear tyres becoming worn on edges ,offside front tyre wearing on inside edge & nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

side skirts preventing full inspection

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 16 Mar 2016 84,107 miles

side skirts & under shields preventing full inspection

Pass 9 Apr 2015 76,089 miles

side skirts preventing full inspection

Pass 26 Mar 2014 69,595 miles

side skirts preventing full inspection

Pass 19 Mar 2013 61,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2012 51,403 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2011 40,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear tyre worn un-evenly inside edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 40,568 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear tyre worn un-evenly inside edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 30,581 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 22,574 miles

both front tyres low on iner edges

o/s/rear tyre uneven on iner edgde

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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AV06 KBX is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AV06 KBX, 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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AV06 KBX is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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