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BN56 DYF

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,111 mi
Last recorded101,111 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 DYF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 101,111 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc subframes and arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake low readings

Pass 11 Sep 2021 92,015 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc sub frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 91,867 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc sub frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 86,350 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 84,583 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 84,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 77,364 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 70,800 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2016 65,398 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 61,249 miles

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

o/s front tyre scrubed on inside edge

Fail 24 Aug 2015 61,178 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre scrubed on inside edge

Pass 5 Sep 2014 54,018 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 54,018 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 46,685 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 46,653 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 39,358 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 39,322 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 31,093 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 25,721 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 20,369 miles

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

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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BN56 DYF is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BN56 DYF, 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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BN56 DYF is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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