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BF06 OBW

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

99,384 mi
Last recorded99,384 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 OBW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 99,384 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 86,362 miles

Corrosion on exhaust, centre exhaust bracket broken.

Corrosion to sills/rear wheel arches.

Damage to wheels.

Deterioration to front lower arm bushes.

Offside front suspension leg corroded.

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit.

Fail 15 Sep 2017 86,362 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Corrosion on exhaust, centre exhaust bracket broken.

Corrosion to sills/rear wheel arches.

Damage to wheels.

Deterioration to front lower arm bushes.

Offside front suspension leg corroded.

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit.

Pass 19 Sep 2016 80,106 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken.

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 74,766 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 63,820 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting broken but sytem still fully supported

Pass 18 Sep 2013 53,484 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 45,349 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 37,816 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 29,541 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 27 Feb 2009 18,884 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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BF06 OBW is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 BF06 OBW, 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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What year was BF06 OBW registered?

BF06 OBW is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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