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AY06 MWC

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

175,448 mi
Last recorded175,448 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 MWC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 175,448 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside rear . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various underbody badly corroded.

Fail 28 Oct 2025 175,438 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside rear . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various underbody badly corroded.

Pass 4 Nov 2024 170,932 miles

offside front lower ball joint worn

Fail 22 Oct 2024 170,782 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated badly corroded and holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 164,678 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

both outer sills corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2023 164,677 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

both outer sills corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 158,246 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 158,245 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire heat shield broken up and resting on catalyst (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 147,969 miles

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

Rear exhaust mount/hook corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and attached components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 132,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 4 Sep 2020 132,621 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 14 Sep 2019 120,998 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 120,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm . front and rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 112,975 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 103,645 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 95,114 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2015 83,994 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracked

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Fail 8 Sep 2015 83,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also bald on inside edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Both rear tyres perished and cracked

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Fail 16 Sep 2014 65,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

Pass 16 Sep 2014 65,551 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

Pass 4 Sep 2013 54,150 miles

o/s/f tyre cut off on edge

Pass 19 Sep 2012 44,206 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 44,204 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 35,348 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 28,025 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 28,015 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 20,114 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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AY06 MWC is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AY06 MWC, 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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AY06 MWC is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 July 2006.

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