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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside rear . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
various underbody badly corroded.
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.
offside front lower ball joint worn
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Both rear tyres perished and cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in tread
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
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished
both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished
o/s/f tyre cut off on edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
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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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