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BF06 OCS

2006 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

91,418 mi
Last recorded91,418 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 OCS
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 91,418 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 91,412 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 87,344 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 83,784 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 83,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no image (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no image (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 79,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

the entire front suspension is coroded

the entire rear suspension is coroded

Pass 21 Jun 2021 74,193 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 74,193 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 70,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective + o/s. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 70,941 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective + o/s. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 63,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 51,816 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 2017 41,633 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 41,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre heavilly perished

Nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 33,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 28,076 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 26,618 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 25,008 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 22,041 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 19,398 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 16,142 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 13,142 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 OCS is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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

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