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BD56 VNT

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,327 mi
Last recorded144,327 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 VNT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 144,327 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 144,322 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 140,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 136,497 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2023 136,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine oil level very low.

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 132,085 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 132,085 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 126,891 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 126,868 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 120,799 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 115,720 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 115,720 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 109,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 102,928 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 95,010 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 86,345 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)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 79,403 miles

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

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Fail 19 Nov 2013 79,403 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside front check strap loose

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 14 Nov 2012 70,746 miles

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

nearside front tyre close to the limit

nearside front tyre slightly worn on the edge

Pass 30 Nov 2011 60,000 miles

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

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 13 Nov 2010 48,216 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 34,393 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge unevenly worn

offside front tyre inner edge unevenly worn

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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BD56 VNT is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BD56 VNT, 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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BD56 VNT is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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