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BG06 GXH

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

155,295 mi
Last recorded155,295 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 GXH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 155,295 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2021 155,225 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both front tyre worn on the edges

possible both rear brake caliper retaining clip missing

wiper blade smearing

Pass 2 Jul 2019 139,483 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 139,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 127,398 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower [rearward] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 114,109 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 104,229 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 104,224 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 90,904 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 78,396 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 78,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 64,614 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres on or near legal limit recomend early renewal

Fail 22 Aug 2012 52,930 miles

(notes :- alloy rims, 195/65R15 tyres, tread depths n/s/f & o/s/f 5mm, n/s/r 2mm, o/s/r 3mm.)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres tread close to minimum wear limit (n/s/r 2mm, o/s/r 3mm).

Pass 22 Aug 2012 52,930 miles

(notes :- alloy rims, 195/65R15 tyres, tread depths n/s/f & o/s/f 5mm, n/s/r 2mm, o/s/r 3mm.)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres tread close to minimum wear limit (n/s/r 2mm, o/s/r 3mm).

Pass 17 Aug 2011 39,497 miles

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

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 24 Aug 2010 27,784 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 15,841 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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BG06 GXH is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BG06 GXH, 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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BG06 GXH is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 24 August 2006.

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